HEAL Initiative: Integrative Management of chronic Pain and OUD for Whole Recovery (IMPOWR) - Building Engagement, Assistance, Capacity, Outreach, and Networks (BEACON) Center
This grant supports research to improve and integrate care for people with both chronic pain and opioid use disorder, focusing on scalable, sustainable solutions and stakeholder engagement through the BEACON Center.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: November 2, 2026 (estimated)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total funding: $1,750,000 | 1 award expected | Duration and ceiling not specified
Summary: Supports a center to coordinate, build capacity, and develop resources for integrating chronic pain and opioid use disorder (OUD) care in health systems.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; applications are not yet being accepted.
Description
This funding opportunity, led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and coordinated by NIDA in partnership with other NIH institutes, seeks to establish the BEACON Center under the HEAL Initiative's IMPOWR program. The aim is to advance the integration of chronic pain (CP) and opioid use disorder (OUD) management within health systems by supporting a center that provides network coordination, capacity building, and resources for key stakeholders. The initiative will focus on testing and implementing collaborative care models, conducting implementation-effectiveness trials, and addressing barriers to the sustainability and scalability of evidence-based practices for CP and OUD. The BEACON Center will also facilitate annual surveys and qualitative studies to understand challenges in accessing and sustaining integrated care.
