Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA DA 15 014
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study Coordinating Center (U24)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research 93.399 Cancer Control 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 4, 2015 and posted on Feb 4, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments City or township governments Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study Coordinating Center (U24) funding opportunity (RFA-DA-15-014) was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement intended to support the central operational hub for a large, national, multisite, longitudinal study of adolescent development and substance use. The award was part of the Collaborative Research on Addiction at the NIH (CRAN), led by NIDA and joined by NIAAA and NCI, with additional participation from NICHD, NIMH, NIMHD, and OBSSR. The overall purpose was to build and run a long-term cohort beginning in early adolescence (roughly ages 9 to 10) and follow participants through the years of highest risk for initiating substance use and developing substance use disorders, so the field can better understand how substance exposure and related behaviors intersect with brain development, cognition, and mental and physical health outcomes.
This specific announcement focused on funding a single overall Coordinating Center for the ABCD Study Consortium. The consortium was designed around three tightly connected components: multiple Research Project Sites that would enroll and assess participants; one centralized Data Analysis and Informatics Center responsible for data systems, management, and analytic infrastructure; and one Coordinating Center to oversee cross-site coordination and day-to-day consortium operations. While applicants could submit a Coordinating Center application that was already linked with partner applications for the other components, the FOA also allowed "unlinked" applications. If selected for funding, those unlinked applications would be connected after review to form the final integrated consortium.
Because this was a cooperative agreement (U24), NIH scientific staff were expected to play an active role beyond standard grant stewardship. Awardees were expected to work jointly with NIH staff to help guide, coordinate, and participate in project activities, reflecting the scale and complexity of building common protocols across many sites and maintaining consistent procedures over many years. In practical terms, the Coordinating Center role in such a structure typically includes consortium governance support, harmonization of operating procedures across sites, facilitation of communication and meeting logistics, tracking study progress and milestones, coordinating training and quality assurance activities, supporting IRB and regulatory coordination where applicable, and ensuring that study operations align with the broader scientific goals and timelines established with NIH and the partner centers.
The opportunity was posted on February 4, 2015, with an application closing date of April 14, 2015, and it anticipated a single award. The estimated total funding amount listed was $2,000,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The activity was categorized under Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services, and it was associated with multiple CFDA program areas spanning mental health, alcohol research, drug abuse and addiction research, minority health and health disparities research, cancer control, and child health and human development research (CFDA numbers included 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.307, 93.399, and 93.865).
Eligibility was broad across U.S.-based organizations and governments, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, with the noted caveat "other than institutions of higher education"), for-profit entities other than small businesses, small businesses, state and local governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, special district governments, and tribal governments and organizations. The FOA also explicitly included a range of mission-serving institutions and community-based entities, such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions, among others. Foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible, and foreign components as defined by NIH policy were not allowed.
Finally, this Coordinating Center FOA was issued in parallel with companion announcements for the other two consortium components: Research Project Sites (RFA-DA-15-015) and the single Data Analysis and Informatics Center (RFA-DA-15-016). Together, the three awards were meant to function as an integrated national research platform capable of prospectively mapping how adolescent neurodevelopment and behavior relate to substance use trajectories and associated health outcomes over time.
FAQs: Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study Coordinating Center (U24) - RFA-DA-15-014
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity (RFA-DA-15-014) was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement (U24) to support a single Study Coordinating Center for the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study, a large national, multisite, longitudinal study focused on adolescent development and substance use.
What is the purpose of the ABCD Study described in this announcement?
The purpose was to build and operate a long-term cohort starting in early adolescence (roughly ages 9 to 10) and follow participants through the years of highest risk for initiating substance use and developing substance use disorders. The aim was to better understand how substance exposure and related behaviors intersect with brain development, cognition, and mental and physical health outcomes.
What type of award mechanism is this?
This was a cooperative agreement (U24), meaning NIH scientific staff were expected to have an active role beyond standard grant oversight, working jointly with awardees to help guide, coordinate, and participate in project activities.
Who led this NIH effort?
The award was part of the Collaborative Research on Addiction at the NIH (CRAN), led by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and joined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), with additional participation from NICHD, NIMH, NIMHD, and OBSSR.
How was the ABCD Study Consortium structured?
The consortium was designed around three tightly connected components: (1) multiple Research Project Sites enrolling and assessing participants, (2) one centralized Data Analysis and Informatics Center responsible for data systems, management, and analytic infrastructure, and (3) one Coordinating Center to oversee cross-site coordination and day-to-day consortium operations.
What was being funded under RFA-DA-15-014 specifically?
This announcement focused on funding a single overall Coordinating Center for the ABCD Study Consortium.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award for the Coordinating Center.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed for this opportunity was $2,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did applications close?
The opportunity was posted on February 4, 2015, and the application closing date was April 14, 2015.
What does it mean that applicants could submit "linked" or "unlinked" applications?
Applicants could submit a Coordinating Center application already linked with partner applications for the other consortium components, or submit an "unlinked" application. If an unlinked application was selected for funding, it would be connected after review to form the final integrated consortium.
What role was NIH expected to play because this was a cooperative agreement?
NIH scientific staff were expected to be actively involved in guiding, coordinating, and participating in project activities alongside awardees, reflecting the need for common protocols across many sites and consistent procedures over many years.
What kinds of activities would the Coordinating Center typically be responsible for?
In this structure, the Coordinating Center role typically includes support for consortium governance; harmonization of operating procedures across sites; facilitation of communication and meeting logistics; tracking study progress and milestones; coordinating training and quality assurance; supporting IRB and regulatory coordination where applicable; and ensuring study operations align with the broader scientific goals and timelines established with NIH and partner centers.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad across U.S.-based organizations and governments, including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education); for-profit entities other than small businesses; small businesses; state and local governments; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; special district governments; and tribal governments and organizations.
Were specific institution types explicitly included?
Yes. The FOA explicitly included mission-serving institutions and community-based entities such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions, among others.
Are foreign institutions or foreign components eligible?
No. Foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible, and foreign components as defined by NIH policy were not allowed.
What broad topic areas or categories was the opportunity associated with?
The activity was categorized under Education, Health, Income Security and Social Services, and it was associated with multiple CFDA program areas spanning mental health, alcohol research, drug abuse and addiction research, minority health and health disparities research, cancer control, and child health and human development research.
Which CFDA numbers were associated with this opportunity?
CFDA numbers included 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.307, 93.399, and 93.865.
Were there companion funding announcements connected to this Coordinating Center FOA?
Yes. This FOA was issued in parallel with companion announcements for Research Project Sites (RFA-DA-15-015) and the single Data Analysis and Informatics Center (RFA-DA-15-016).
How were the three consortium components intended to work together?
Together, the three awards were meant to function as an integrated national research platform capable of prospectively mapping how adolescent neurodevelopment and behavior relate to substance use trajectories and associated health outcomes over time.
What age group was the study designed to begin with?
The cohort was designed to begin in early adolescence, roughly ages 9 to 10.
What is the main operational focus of the Coordinating Center compared with the other components?
Based on the consortium description, Research Project Sites would enroll and assess participants, the Data Analysis and Informatics Center would manage data systems and analytic infrastructure, and the Coordinating Center would oversee cross-site coordination and day-to-day consortium operations.
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