Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-TR-26-002
NIH HEAL Pain Management Effectiveness Research Network Resource Centers Renewal (Limited Competition)
Buyer
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
Posted
September 29, 2025
Respond By
May 25, 2026
Identifier
RFA-TR-26-002
NAICS
541715
This opportunity is a limited competition forecast from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the renewal of HEAL Pain Management Effectiveness Research Network (ERN) Resource Centers. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) - Participating Institutes: NINDS, NIA, NIDCR, NCCIH, NCI, NIAMS, NHLBI, NICHD - Scope of Work: - Support for large-scale, multisite clinical trials focused on evidence-based pain management strategies and therapeutics - Services include operational expertise, clinical coordination, safety monitoring, data coordination, biostatistical resources, recruitment and retention support, and access to additional clinical recruitment sites - Eligibility: - Only organizations previously funded under RFA-TR-22-012 are eligible to apply - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products or OEMs are mentioned; the procurement is for research support services - Unique Requirements: - Limited competition (renewal only for prior awardees) - Emphasis on supporting rigorous, multisite clinical research in pain management
Description
The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), with multiple NIH institutes, seeks to renew the HEAL Pain Management Effectiveness Research Network Resource Centers. These centers support the planning, implementation, and completion of large-scale multisite clinical trials to develop evidence-based strategies for pain management. The Resource Centers provide clinical trial operational expertise, coordination, safety monitoring, data and biostatistical resources, recruitment support, and access to clinical sites. This limited competition is open only to award recipients funded under RFA-TR-22-012.