Limited Competition: NIH-DoD-VA Pain Management Collaboratory - Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Background
The NIH-DoD-VA Pain Management Collaboratory program aims to provide national leadership for evidence-based non-pharmacological approaches to pain management for U.S. veterans, military personnel, and their families. The program is a collaborative effort between the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Department of Defense (DoD), and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It focuses on developing and improving pain management approaches for veterans, military personnel, and their families.

Grant Details
The Coordinating Center (CC) is expected to provide national leadership for the NIH-DoD-VA Pain Management Collaboratory Research Program. The CC will need to develop, adapt, and adopt technical and policy guidelines and best practices for the effective conduct of pragmatic clinical trials in partnership with health care systems focused on U.S. veterans, military personnel, and their families.
It will also work collaboratively with Demonstration Project teams to develop and implement a research protocol and disseminate Collaboratory-endorsed policies and best practices.
Additionally, the CC will provide administrative support for the activities of the NIH-DoD-VA Pain Management Collaboratory program, including supporting a Steering Committee and its subcommittees.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility is limited to the current recipient of the NIH-DoD-VA Pain Management Collaboratory - Coordinating Center award (RFA-AT-17-002).
Eligible organizations include higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, state/county/city governments, federal agencies, U.S. territories or possessions, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), faith-based or community-based organizations, and regional organizations.

Period of Performance
The total project period for an application submitted in response to this NOFO may not exceed 6 years.
The earliest start date is August 31, 2023.

Grant Value
The issuing IC and partner components intend to commit an estimated $1.8 million total costs to fund 1 award in FY2024.
Direct costs requested for the first three years may not exceed $1.3 million per year; direct costs for years 4 to 6 may not exceed $1.0 million per year.

Place of Performance
The grant will be performed in health care systems focused on U.S. veterans, military personnel, and their families.