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Neck Pain: 18 NIH awards ($30.3M) to 16 organizations

18 NIH awards ($30.3M) in the NIH spending category Neck Pain, to 16 organizations, read 2026-11-03. NIH fiscal years 2021 to 2025.

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Awards

18 awards in the window.

AwardAgencyInstitute or divisionFiscal yearAmount in windowStartEndPrincipal investigatorSource
Human Nociceptor and Spinal Cord Molecular Signature CenterNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2022 to 2025$9,264,871September 19, 2022August 31, 2027PRICE, THEODORE J.reporter.nih.gov
Partners for Pain & Wellbeing Equity: A Randomized Trial of Community Supported Complementary and Integrative Health Self Management for Back PainNIHNational Center for Complementary & Integrative Health2024$4,532,340September 19, 2022August 31, 2027EVANS, RONI L.reporter.nih.gov
Identifying novel therapeutic targets for chronic neck pain: RNA-sequencing in human painful atlanto-axial arthropathyNIHNational Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases2021 to 2025$2,872,749September 1, 2021August 31, 2026CURATOLO, MICHELEreporter.nih.gov
SPINE-WORK: An inclusive research community to study and improve force-based manipulations for spine painNIHNational Center for Complementary & Integrative Health2022 to 2025$2,571,690April 20, 2022March 31, 2027WINKELSTEIN, BETH Areporter.nih.gov
Development and identification of magnetic resonance, electrophysiological, and fiber-optic imaging biomarkers of myofascial painNIHNational Center for Complementary & Integrative Health2025$2,426,607September 20, 2022August 31, 2027HU, SONGreporter.nih.gov
Measuring Chronic Pain ImpactNIHNational Center for Complementary & Integrative Health2021 to 2023$1,971,310February 15, 2020January 31, 2025HERMAN, PATRICIA Mreporter.nih.gov
Partners for Pain & Wellbeing Equity: A Randomized Trial of Community Supported Complementary and Integrative Health Self Management for Back PainNIHNational Center for Complementary & Integrative Health2022$1,528,227September 19, 2022August 31, 2024EVANS, RONI L.reporter.nih.gov
Wearable nanocomposite sensor system for diagnosing mechanical sources of low back pain and guiding rehabilitationNIHNational Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases2021$1,233,342September 26, 2019August 31, 2025BOWDEN, ANTON E.reporter.nih.gov
Combined Chiropractic Care and Tai Chi for Chronic Non-Specific Neck PainNIHNational Center for Complementary & Integrative Health2022 to 2024$951,468September 12, 2022November 30, 2025WAYNE, PETER MICHAELreporter.nih.gov
Thin, Softening Epidural Leads for Chronic Arm and Neck PainNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2024$485,026August 20, 2024July 31, 2025MANZ, CONNIEreporter.nih.gov
Spinal Manipulative Therapy vs. Prescription Drug Therapy for Care of Aged Medicare Beneficiaries with Neck PainNIHNational Center for Complementary & Integrative Health2022$459,595August 1, 2018April 30, 2025WHEDON, JAMES M.reporter.nih.gov
A soft electronics-enabled smart microneedle patch for neck pain managementNIHNational Institute on Aging2024$417,090August 15, 2024July 31, 2026XU, BAOXINGreporter.nih.gov
Mechanical and non-mechanical contributions to chronic neck, shoulder, arm, and back pain in full-busted womenNIHNational Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases2025$365,339September 19, 2025August 31, 2029GORNIAK, STACEY LYNNreporter.nih.gov
Neuroimaging-Based Brain and Spinal Cord Biomarkers for Cervical RadiculopathyNIHNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2021 to 2022$349,164September 1, 2018August 31, 2024WEBER, KENNETH ARNOLDreporter.nih.gov
Smart sensor for guiding safe delivery of anesthetic and pain drugs through epiduralsNIHNational Institute of General Medical Sciences2022 to 2023$294,351September 1, 2022August 31, 2024IFTIMIA, NICUSORreporter.nih.gov
Cervical Muscle Diagnostic and Conditioning System for Injury Rehabilitation and PreventionNIHNational Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases2022$259,219September 20, 2022August 31, 2023MCINNES, JAMESreporter.nih.gov
X-ray Visualized Interbody Spacer Indicating Biomechanical Load (X-VISIBL) Fusion DeviceNIHNational Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases2021$252,127January 18, 2021September 30, 2022LORE, VITOreporter.nih.gov
Generalized joint hypermobility and chronic neck pain: associations with dynamic cervical spine instabilityNIHNational Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases2023$39,008August 28, 2023February 29, 2024ABBOTT, REBECCAreporter.nih.gov

Organizations

OrganizationPlaceNIH awardsNIH amountNSF awardsNSF amount
University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX1$9.3 million0$0
University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN3$6.1 million0$0
University of WashingtonSeattle, WA1$2.9 million0$0
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA1$2.6 million0$0
Washington UniversitySaint Louis, MO1$2.4 million0$0
Rand CorporationSanta Monica, CA1$2 million0$0
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT1$1.2 million0$0
Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA1$951,4680$0
Backstop Neural, INCDallas, TX1$485,0260$0
Southern California Univ of Health ScisWhittier, CA1$459,5950$0
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA1$417,0900$0
University of HoustonHouston, TX1$365,3390$0
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA1$349,1640$0
Physical Sciences, INCAndover, MA1$294,3510$0
Orthopedic Wellness Laboratories, Inc.Woodinville, WA1$259,2190$0
Spinefrontier, Inc.Malden, MA1$252,1270$0

Funding by fiscal year

Fiscal yearNIH awardsNIH amountNSF awardsNSF amount
20255$6,198,0010$0
20247$9,399,8630$0
20237$4,456,9710$0
202210$7,393,0560$0
20215$2,825,6320$0

Open federal funding opportunities

From Grants.gov: notices that funded awards in this table, and open notices on the same agency and assistance listing.

Open opportunityNumberAgencyListingClosesAward ceilingWhy it matches
NCCIH Natural Product Early Phase Clinical Trial Phased Innovation Award (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)PAR-25-269NIH93.213November 13, 2026$350,000Same assistance listing 93.213 as 7 awards here
NCCIH Natural Product Early Phase Clinical Trial Award (R33 Clinical Trial Required)PAR-25-270NIH93.213November 13, 2026$1.1 millionSame assistance listing 93.213 as 7 awards here
NCCIH Natural Product Mid Phase Clinical Trial (R01 Clinical Trial Required)PAR-25-271NIH93.213November 13, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 93.213 as 7 awards here
NCCIH Multi-Site Feasibility Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions (R01 Clinical Trial Required)PAR-25-267NIH93.213November 17, 2026$350,000Same assistance listing 93.213 as 7 awards here
Investigator Initiated Clinical Trials of Complementary and Integrative Interventions Delivered Remotely or via mHealth (R01 Clinical Trial Required)PAR-25-268NIH93.213November 17, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 93.213 as 7 awards here
Feasibility Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions for NCCIH High Priority Research Topics (R34 Clinical Trial Required)PAR-25-274NIH93.213November 17, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 93.213 as 7 awards here
HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional)RFA-AT-25-003NIH93.213November 23, 2026$375,000Same assistance listing 93.213 as 7 awards here
Competing Revisions to Existing NIH Single Project Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Clinical Trial Optional)PA-23-317NIH93.213November 24, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 93.213 as 7 awards here
NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)RFA-OD-24-011NIH93.213December 4, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 93.213 as 7 awards here
Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-27-039NIH93.213January 5, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 93.213 as 7 awards here
Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-27-040NIH93.213January 5, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 93.213 as 7 awards here
Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-25-378NIH93.213January 7, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 93.213 as 7 awards here
HEAL Initiative: Studies to Enable Analgesic Discovery (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RFA-NS-25-023NIH93.213January 15, 2027$350,000Same assistance listing 93.213 as 7 awards here
HEAL Initiative: Integrative Management of Chronic Pain and OUD for Whole Recovery (IMPOWR): Research Centers (RM1 Clinical Trial Required)RFA-DA-28-011NIH93.213January 26, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 93.213 as 7 awards here
HEAL Initiative: Integrative Management of chronic Pain and OUD for Whole Recovery (IMPOWR) - Building Engagement, Assistance, Capacity, Outreach, and Networks (BEACON) Center (U2C Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RFA-DA-28-012NIH93.213January 26, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 93.213 as 7 awards here
Biomedical Research Environment and Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program (UC2- Clinical Trial Not Allowed)PAR-24-268NIH93.213January 27, 2027$500,000Same assistance listing 93.213 as 7 awards here
BRAIN Initiative: Preclinical Proof of Concept for Novel Recording and Modulation Technologies in the Human CNS (R18 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RFA-NS-24-031NIH93.213January 28, 2027$750,000Same assistance listing 93.213 as 7 awards here
Establishing a Research Network to Guide Foundational Research on Human ConsciousnessRFA-AT-27-002NIH93.213February 8, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 93.213 as 7 awards here
BRAIN Initiative: Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RFA-MH-26-170NIH93.213February 8, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 93.213 as 7 awards here
BRAIN Initiative: Exploratory Research Opportunities Using Invasive Neural Recording and Stimulating Technologies in the Human Brain (R61 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RFA-DC-27-004NIH93.213February 11, 2027$700,000Same assistance listing 93.213 as 7 awards here

Updated November 3, 2026. Read from NIH RePORTER ExPORTER and NSF Award Search. Published by NIH and NSF as U.S. government data. NIH awards are fiscal years 2021 to 2025 (NIH files published to 2026-07-09); NSF awards are fiscal years 2022 to 2026 (NSF files published to 2026-11-02). NIH amounts are the total cost of each fiscal year in the window; NSF amounts are the funds obligated in the window. Organizations are matched on the UEI. Open opportunities come from Grants.gov and match on agency and assistance listing number, and on the notice number NIH prints on an award. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.