Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AA 15 006
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Consortium on the Neurobiology of Adolescent Drinking in Adulthood (NADIA) Research Resource (U24)" 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 Dec 16, 2014 and posted on Dec 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 6, 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 $4,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Small businesses State governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled 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 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 Consortium on the Neurobiology of Adolescent Drinking in Adulthood (NADIA) Research Resource (U24) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AA-15-006) is a National Institutes of Health cooperative agreement designed to build and operate shared scientific resource cores that support a larger set of NADIA research projects funded under companion U01 awards. In practical terms, this FOA is not primarily about funding stand-alone hypothesis-driven research. Instead, it focuses on creating centralized capabilities, services, and infrastructure that multiple consortium investigators can use to answer a common set of questions about how alcohol exposure during adolescence can produce lasting, persistent changes in brain function and in the relationships between brain activity and behavior that continue into adulthood. The overall consortium goal is to understand enduring neurobiological and behavioral consequences of adolescent drinking, and the U24 mechanism is meant to make that multi-site, multi-project effort more efficient, consistent, and scientifically integrated.
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement (U24), which signals substantial NIH scientific and programmatic involvement during the award. Applicants should expect an active partnership with NIH staff and with the other NADIA components, rather than a fully investigator-directed grant with minimal federal involvement. The resource award is intended to provide "core" support, meaning shared tools and expertise such as standardized protocols, specialized assays, data management, analytic pipelines, quality assurance processes, or other cross-cutting services that allow the consortium’s U01 research projects to work from common methods and comparable outputs. The emphasis on complex brain function-behavior relationships suggests that the supported cores may be expected to enable sophisticated neuroscience approaches and rigorous behavioral phenotyping, as well as harmonization across participating studies so that results can be compared or combined.
From an administrative and funding snapshot, the opportunity falls under the Health activity category and is associated with CFDA 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs). The FOA was posted on December 16, 2014, with an original and current application due date of March 6, 2015, and an archive date of April 6, 2015. NIH anticipated up to 8 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $4.1 million. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally simplifies budgeting for applicants because they are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations, spanning many government entities and institutional types. Eligible applicants include state governments, county and city/township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Academic eligibility includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The FOA also allows nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (with the non-501(c)(3) category excluding institutions of higher education), as well as for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses. In addition, the announcement explicitly includes a range of mission-driven or designated-serving institutions and organizational categories, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs), along with faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and eligible federal agencies. U.S. territories and possessions are also included. At the same time, the FOA excludes non-U.S. entities: foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed, reinforcing that the consortium infrastructure and work are intended to be carried out within U.S.-based organizational structures.
For anyone needing the full official requirements, expectations, and submission details, NIH provided the full announcement link at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AA-15-006.html. Technical access issues were routed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts listed in the notice.
FAQs: Consortium on the Neurobiology of Adolescent Drinking in Adulthood (NADIA) Research Resource (U24) - RFA-AA-15-006
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement opportunity to build and operate shared scientific resource cores for the NADIA consortium. It is titled the Consortium on the Neurobiology of Adolescent Drinking in Adulthood (NADIA) Research Resource (U24) and uses Funding Opportunity Number (FOA) RFA-AA-15-006.
What is the main purpose of the U24 award in this FOA?
The U24 is intended to create centralized capabilities, services, and infrastructure ("cores") that support a larger set of NADIA research projects funded under companion U01 awards. The focus is on enabling consistent, integrated work across multiple NADIA investigators rather than funding stand-alone hypothesis-driven research.
Is this FOA meant to fund an independent research project?
No. The FOA is described as not primarily about funding stand-alone, hypothesis-driven research. Instead, it emphasizes shared resources and cross-cutting services that multiple consortium projects can use.
What kinds of activities might the shared resource cores provide?
Based on the FOA description, the supported cores may provide shared tools and expertise such as standardized protocols, specialized assays, data management, analytic pipelines, quality assurance processes, and other consortium-wide services designed to improve efficiency, consistency, and scientific integration across NADIA U01 projects.
What scientific problem is the NADIA consortium trying to address?
The consortium goal is to understand how alcohol exposure during adolescence can produce lasting, persistent changes in brain function and in the relationships between brain activity and behavior that continue into adulthood, including enduring neurobiological and behavioral consequences of adolescent drinking.
What does it mean that the mechanism is a cooperative agreement (U24)?
A cooperative agreement signals substantial NIH scientific and programmatic involvement during the award. Applicants should expect active partnership with NIH staff and coordination with other NADIA components, rather than a fully investigator-directed project with minimal federal involvement.
How does the U24 relate to the NADIA U01 awards?
The U24 is designed to support and serve the NADIA research projects funded under companion U01 awards by providing shared resources that make the multi-site, multi-project effort more efficient, consistent, and scientifically integrated.
What NIH activity/category and CFDA number are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Health activity category and is associated with CFDA 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs).
When was the FOA posted, and what were the due dates?
The FOA was posted on December 16, 2014. The original and current application due date was March 6, 2015. The archive date was April 6, 2015.
How many awards did NIH anticipate making, and what was the estimated total funding?
NIH anticipated up to 8 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $4.1 million.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations, including various government entities and institutional types. Eligible applicants include state governments; county and city/township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Eligible academic applicants include public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The FOA also allows nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, with the non-501(c)(3) category excluding institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses.
Are specific designated-serving institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes multiple designated-serving and mission-driven categories, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs). It also includes faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories and possessions.
Are foreign institutions or foreign components allowed?
No. The FOA excludes non-U.S. entities. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
What does the FOA suggest about expectations for standardization and harmonization across studies?
The FOA emphasizes shared cores that enable common methods and comparable outputs across participating studies. It highlights harmonization so results can be compared or combined, implying the resource should support consistent protocols, outputs, and quality assurance across the consortium.
What does the FOA imply about the kinds of neuroscience and behavior work the cores should support?
The description emphasizes complex brain function-behavior relationships and enduring changes into adulthood. In practical terms, it suggests cores may be expected to enable sophisticated neuroscience approaches and rigorous behavioral phenotyping, alongside consortium-wide standardization.
Where can applicants find the official FOA announcement and full requirements?
The full official announcement is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AA-15-006.html.
Where were technical access issues directed?
Technical access issues were routed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts listed in the notice.
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