Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AA 12 003
Apply for RFA AA 12 003
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Comprehensive Alcohol Research Centers (P60)" 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 Apr 4, 2011 and posted on Apr 4, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 7, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $12,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Independent school districts State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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 Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Foreign (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Comprehensive Alcohol Research Centers (P60) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA AA 12 003) is a discretionary NIH grant program run by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) under CFDA 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs). It supports the creation or continuation of large, coordinated research centers that can provide scientific leadership and serve as hubs for interdisciplinary, collaborative alcohol research. The center model is meant to bring together investigators, methods, and infrastructure in a way that produces research that is more integrated and impactful than a collection of separate projects, while also helping shape the field through shared resources and innovation.
The central goal of the program is to advance NIAAA's mission by funding centers that study major questions related to alcohol use disorders and alcohol-related problems across the lifespan. The scope is broad and can include (but is not limited to) research on the nature and causes of alcohol use disorders, including etiology and genetics; improved approaches to diagnosis; development and testing of treatments; and prevention strategies. NIAAA also highlights the importance of examining alcohol's biomedical, psychosocial, and economic consequences, which signals interest in work ranging from basic and clinical science to public health and services research, as long as the overall center remains coherent and strongly aligned with alcohol-related priorities.
A key feature of this program is the expectation that funded centers act as regional or national resources. In practice, that means a center is expected not only to produce its own research findings but also to strengthen the broader research ecosystem by contributing new methods, technologies, and approaches. NIAAA frames this as sustaining innovative, goal-directed research, so applicants are typically expected to show how the center will enable novel lines of inquiry, accelerate translation, improve research tools, or create shared capabilities that many projects and investigators can use.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the program uses the P60 center grant mechanism. The estimated total funding listed for the opportunity is $12,000,000, with an award ceiling of $2,000,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted and created on April 4, 2011, with an original and current closing date of December 7, 2011, and an archive date of January 7, 2012. While those dates indicate this specific announcement is historical, the details still describe how NIAAA structured this particular competition and what it sought to achieve through the Comprehensive Alcohol Research Center model.
Eligibility is relatively broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants listed include nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education in those particular nonprofit categories), public and private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and a range of government entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) as well as Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments). The announcement also explicitly calls out additional eligible groups such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, 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), and U.S. territories or possessions. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations) are not eligible to apply; however, foreign components of U.S. organizations are allowed, which can matter for centers that need international collaborations or data sources while keeping the applicant organization U.S.-based.
For reference and full requirements, the opportunity provided an additional information link at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa files/RFA AA 12 003.html, and it listed NIH Office of Extramural Research web support contacts for access and linking issues (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
FAQs: Comprehensive Alcohol Research Centers (P60) - RFA AA-12-003
What is the Comprehensive Alcohol Research Centers (P60) funding opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA AA 12 003) is a discretionary NIH grant program run by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) under CFDA 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs). It supports the creation or continuation of large, coordinated research centers focused on alcohol research.
What is the purpose of the P60 center model in this program?
The P60 center model is intended to bring together investigators, methods, and infrastructure so the resulting research is more integrated and impactful than a collection of separate, unrelated projects. The program emphasizes coordinated, interdisciplinary, collaborative work that can provide scientific leadership and help shape the broader alcohol research field through shared resources and innovation.
What types of research does NIAAA want these centers to conduct?
The program aims to advance NIAAA's mission by supporting centers that study major questions related to alcohol use disorders and alcohol-related problems across the lifespan. The scope is broad and can include research on the nature and causes of alcohol use disorders (including etiology and genetics), improved approaches to diagnosis, development and testing of treatments, and prevention strategies.
Does the opportunity allow both basic science and applied/public health research?
Yes. NIAAA highlights interest in examining alcohol's biomedical, psychosocial, and economic consequences, signaling that topics can range from basic and clinical science to public health and services research, as long as the overall center remains coherent and strongly aligned with alcohol-related priorities.
Are centers expected to serve as resources beyond their own institution?
Yes. A key expectation is that funded centers act as regional or national resources. This means a center should not only produce its own findings, but also strengthen the broader research ecosystem by contributing new methods, technologies, and approaches and by sustaining innovative, goal-directed research.
What kinds of contributions to the broader research ecosystem are emphasized?
The announcement describes expectations such as enabling novel lines of inquiry, accelerating translation, improving research tools, and creating shared capabilities that many projects and investigators can use. In general, the center should demonstrate how it will provide infrastructure and innovation that benefit more than a single project team.
Which agency and institute administer this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically through the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed is 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs).
What grant mechanism is used for awards?
The program uses the P60 center grant mechanism.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding listed is $12,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $2,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was this funding opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 4, 2011. The original and current closing date is listed as December 7, 2011, and the archive date is January 7, 2012.
Is this announcement still active?
Based on the listed closing and archive dates (December 7, 2011 and January 7, 2012), this specific announcement is historical. The description still reflects how NIAAA structured this particular competition and what it sought to achieve through the Comprehensive Alcohol Research Center model.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes many U.S.-based organizations, including nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education in those specific nonprofit categories), public and private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and various government entities.
Which government entities are listed as eligible applicants?
Eligible government entities include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), as well as Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
Are organizations such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges included in eligibility?
Yes. The announcement explicitly lists groups such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and additional tribal government categories as eligible.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes faith-based or community-based organizations among eligible applicants.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are listed as eligible.
Can a foreign (non-U.S.) organization apply directly?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations) are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign components allowed if the applicant organization is U.S.-based?
Yes. While foreign organizations cannot apply directly, foreign components of U.S. organizations are allowed, which may support international collaborations or data sources as part of a U.S.-based center application.
Where can applicants find the original funding opportunity announcement and details?
The opportunity provided an additional information link at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa files/RFA AA 12 003.html
Who is listed as a contact for access or linking issues related to the NIH page?
The announcement lists NIH Office of Extramural Research web support contacts for access and linking issues at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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