Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AA 10 001
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Collaborative Minority Alcohol Research Center Development (U54)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 19, 2009 and posted on May 19, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 21, 2009. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .
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Opportunity Summary:
The Collaborative Minority Alcohol Research Center Development (U54) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AA-10-001) was a National Institutes of Health program led by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) designed to build and strengthen alcohol research capacity at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). The central idea was to help MSIs form sustained, productive partnerships with established NIAAA Alcohol Research Centers or other research-intensive, non-MSI institutions that already have substantial alcohol-focused research programs. By pairing developing programs with experienced centers, the initiative aimed to accelerate the growth of alcohol research expertise, mentorship, and research infrastructure at MSIs in a way that would be difficult to achieve without a formal, supported collaboration.
A major emphasis of the program was addressing alcohol-related health disparities that affect racial and ethnic minority and other underrepresented populations. Applicants were expected to focus their research activities on understanding, characterizing, and ultimately reducing disproportionate alcohol-related health burdens in groups such as African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. In practice, this means proposed projects needed to be grounded in questions and outcomes relevant to these communities, with research aims aligned to real-world disparity problems (for example, differences in alcohol-related disease outcomes, access to care, comorbid conditions, prevention effectiveness, or culturally responsive intervention approaches). The program was not simply about increasing publication output; it was specifically framed around building capability at MSIs while producing research that directly targets inequities in alcohol-related health.
The funding mechanism was a U54 Cooperative Agreement, which signals that NIAAA expected to have substantial scientific and programmatic involvement during the award period, beyond the level typical of a standard research grant. The announcement described the awards as "linked," reflecting a structure where the MSI and the collaborating research-intensive partner(s) would coordinate closely, aligning leadership, research plans, and capacity-building activities. The cooperative agreement structure generally supports active collaboration, shared milestones, and ongoing coordination to ensure the partnership is advancing both scientific aims and institutional development goals.
Eligible applicants included a range of higher-education institutions, with explicit attention to MSIs. The opportunity listed public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and additional eligible MSI categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. The MSI definition in the announcement emphasized a documented institutional commitment to encouraging minority faculty, students, and investigators, along with having a significant proportion of students from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in the biomedical sciences. In other words, eligibility was tied not just to a label, but to demonstrated mission and demographics consistent with building a diverse biomedical research workforce.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding in the health area, did not require cost sharing or matching, and had an estimated total funding level of $2,000,000. It was posted on May 19, 2009, with an original and final closing date of October 21, 2009, and an archive date of November 21, 2009, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation. Overall, the program can be understood as a capacity-building and disparity-focused research initiative: it sought to develop durable alcohol research programs at MSIs through structured partnerships with established alcohol research leaders, while keeping the scientific focus squarely on reducing alcohol-related health disparities in underserved populations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Collaborative Minority Alcohol Research Center Development (U54) opportunity?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program led by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) intended to build and strengthen alcohol research capacity at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). The program supported structured collaborations between MSIs and established alcohol research centers or other research-intensive, non-MSI institutions with substantial alcohol-focused research programs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-AA-10-001.
Which NIH Institute led this program?
The program was led by NIAAA (the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism).
What was the main goal of this opportunity?
The main goal was to accelerate the development of alcohol research expertise, mentorship, and research infrastructure at MSIs by pairing developing programs with experienced, research-intensive partners in a formal, supported collaboration.
Why did the program emphasize collaboration with established centers?
The initiative was designed around the idea that sustained partnerships with established NIAAA Alcohol Research Centers (or similar research-intensive institutions) could help MSIs grow alcohol research programs faster and more effectively than would be possible without a formal, supported collaboration.
What kinds of partnerships were encouraged or expected?
Applicants were expected to form sustained, productive partnerships between an MSI and an established NIAAA Alcohol Research Center or another research-intensive, non-MSI institution with a substantial alcohol research program. These partnerships were described as "linked" and were expected to coordinate leadership, research plans, and capacity-building activities.
What does the U54 Cooperative Agreement mechanism mean?
A U54 Cooperative Agreement indicates that NIAAA anticipated substantial scientific and programmatic involvement during the award period, beyond what is typical for a standard research grant. The structure generally supports active collaboration, shared milestones, and ongoing coordination.
What does it mean that the awards were described as "linked"?
"Linked" awards reflected a structure where the MSI and the collaborating research-intensive partner(s) would coordinate closely, aligning leadership, research plans, and capacity-building activities as part of a unified collaborative effort.
What scientific focus did the program prioritize?
The program prioritized research focused on alcohol-related health disparities affecting racial and ethnic minority and other underrepresented populations. Proposed work was expected to be grounded in disparity-relevant questions and outcomes and aimed at understanding, characterizing, and reducing disproportionate alcohol-related health burdens.
Which populations were specifically highlighted in the opportunity description?
The opportunity highlighted groups such as African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders as populations of interest for disparity-focused alcohol research.
What are examples of disparity-related topics that proposals could address?
The opportunity referenced topics such as differences in alcohol-related disease outcomes, access to care, comorbid conditions, prevention effectiveness, and culturally responsive intervention approaches, as long as the overall focus aligned with reducing alcohol-related health disparities.
Was the program mainly intended to increase publication output?
No. The opportunity was framed as both a capacity-building initiative and a disparity-focused research program. It emphasized developing durable alcohol research capability at MSIs while producing research that directly targets inequities in alcohol-related health.
What types of institutions were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, with explicit attention to Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).
Which MSI categories were explicitly referenced as eligible?
The opportunity explicitly referenced categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
How did the opportunity describe MSI eligibility or definition?
The MSI definition emphasized having a documented institutional commitment to encouraging minority faculty, students, and investigators, as well as having a significant proportion of students from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in the biomedical sciences.
What category of funding was this opportunity?
It was categorized as discretionary funding in the health area.
Did the opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The announcement stated that cost sharing or matching was not required.
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level listed for the opportunity was $2,000,000.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on May 19, 2009.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The opportunity listed an original and final closing date of October 21, 2009.
Was this a time-limited solicitation?
Yes. The listing included an archive date of November 21, 2009, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation.
What was the overall purpose of the program in plain terms?
In plain terms, the program aimed to help MSIs build long-term alcohol research programs by partnering with experienced alcohol research leaders, while keeping the research focus centered on reducing alcohol-related health disparities in underserved and underrepresented populations.
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