Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 09 096
Apply for PA 09 096
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Alcohol, Decision Making and Adolescent Brain Development (R21)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 13, 2009 and posted on Feb 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
Alcohol, Decision Making and Adolescent Brain Development (R21) is a discretionary National Institutes of Health funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-09-096) led by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The program is focused on adolescent alcohol use through the lens of decision making and brain development. In practical terms, it invites research that explains how teenagers make choices around drinking, how those choices are shaped by developing neural circuitry, and how those developmental processes may contribute to alcohol abuse or dependence. The goal is to push forward biologically informed and behaviorally grounded insights into why adolescents take certain risks, how alcohol affects the still-maturing brain, and what mechanisms link decision processes to harmful drinking trajectories.
This announcement uses the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant mechanism (R21). That mechanism is typically intended for early-stage, innovative, or high-impact ideas that may not yet have the depth of preliminary data expected for larger awards, allowing investigators to pilot novel methods, generate feasibility data, or test new conceptual models. The FOA explicitly notes that it runs in parallel with a companion announcement of the same scientific scope that uses the traditional Research Project Grant mechanism (R01), identified as PA-09-097. In other words, applicants working on the same broad topic area could consider whether their project fits an exploratory R21 approach or whether it is mature enough for the more extensive R01 pathway.
The opportunity falls under the Health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs). The award ceiling is listed as 200,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. Like many NIH opportunities, the actual number of awards is not fixed; funding decisions depend on the availability of appropriations and on whether a sufficient number of high-quality, competitive applications are submitted.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of domestic and non-domestic organizations. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Governmental entities are also eligible, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and tribal governments (both federally recognized and other than federally recognized). The FOA also calls out additional eligible categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, and eligible federal agencies. Foreign organizations (non-U.S. entities) are included as eligible applicants as well.
Key timeline details show the opportunity was posted on February 11, 2009 (created February 13, 2009). The original closing date was January 7, 2012, with a current closing date listed as May 7, 2012, and an archive date of June 7, 2012, indicating the announcement is no longer active but remains available for reference as an archived funding notice. For applicants or researchers who need the official full text, the FOA points to the NIH Grants Guide page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-096.html, and provides NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact information for access or linking issues (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Alcohol, Decision Making and Adolescent Brain Development (R21).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-09-096.
Which agency and institute lead this opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity led by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
What is the main focus of the program?
The program focuses on adolescent alcohol use through the lens of decision making and brain development, emphasizing how developing neural circuitry shapes choices about drinking and how those processes may contribute to alcohol abuse or dependence.
What kinds of research topics does the announcement encourage?
It invites research that explains how teenagers make decisions around drinking, how those decisions relate to developing neural circuitry, how alcohol affects the still-maturing brain, and what mechanisms connect decision processes to harmful drinking trajectories (including trajectories that may lead to abuse or dependence).
What is the goal of the funding opportunity?
The goal is to advance biologically informed and behaviorally grounded insights into adolescent risk-taking related to alcohol, alcohol's effects on the developing brain, and mechanisms linking decision-making to problematic drinking outcomes.
What grant mechanism does this announcement use?
This announcement uses the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21) mechanism.
What does the R21 mechanism generally support?
As described in the notice, the R21 mechanism is typically intended for early-stage, innovative, or high-impact ideas that may not yet have extensive preliminary data. It can support piloting novel methods, generating feasibility data, or testing new conceptual models.
Is there a related NIH opportunity on the same topic using a different mechanism?
Yes. This FOA runs in parallel with a companion announcement with the same scientific scope that uses the traditional R01 mechanism: PA-09-097.
How should applicants think about choosing between the R21 and the companion R01?
Based on the description provided, applicants might consider the R21 if the project is exploratory or developmental (for example, piloting approaches or testing new models), and consider the companion R01 if the project is more mature and suitable for a more extensive research project grant pathway.
What funding activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the Health funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 93.273, identified as Alcohol Research Programs.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Is the number of awards fixed?
No. The number of awards is not fixed and depends on the availability of appropriations and whether a sufficient number of high-quality applications are submitted.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes domestic and non-domestic organizations. Eligible applicants include:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education)
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Government entities (state, county, city or township, special district governments)
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized)
- U.S. territories or possessions
- Regional organizations
- Eligible federal agencies
- Foreign organizations (non-U.S. entities)
Are minority-serving institutions and specialized institution types explicitly included?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes categories such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA calls out faith-based or community-based organizations as eligible applicants.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility description includes foreign organizations (non-U.S. entities).
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 11, 2009 (created February 13, 2009).
What were the closing and archive dates?
The original closing date was January 7, 2012. The current closing date listed is May 7, 2012. The archive date is June 7, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The dates indicate the announcement is no longer active and remains available as an archived funding notice.
Where can someone find the official full text of the FOA?
The FOA points to the NIH Grants Guide page here: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-096.html.
Who should be contacted for access or linking issues related to the FOA page?
For access or linking issues, the FOA provides the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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