Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 11 018
Apply for PA 11 018
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Epidemiology and Prevention in Alcohol Research (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 Oct 28, 2010 and posted on Oct 28, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2014. (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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses State governments County governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments.
- 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:
The Epidemiology and Prevention in Alcohol Research (R21) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA 11-018) was a discretionary NIH grant program administered by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). It invited investigator-initiated research applications focused on understanding patterns and consequences of alcohol use in populations and on developing or testing prevention approaches aimed at reducing underage drinking, alcohol-related harms, and alcohol use disorders. As an R21 mechanism, it was geared toward exploratory and developmental work, meaning it was well-suited for early-stage studies, piloting novel concepts, generating preliminary data, or testing innovative methods that could later support larger, more definitive research projects.
The core scientific scope emphasized epidemiology and prevention. On the epidemiology side, the program supported research that examines how alcohol use and alcohol-related outcomes are distributed across different groups and settings, how those patterns change over time, and what factors increase or decrease risk. This could include studies of alcohol consumption behaviors, incidence and prevalence of alcohol use disorders, and a wide range of alcohol-related harms (for example, injuries, violence, academic or workplace impacts, health consequences, or other social and medical outcomes), along with analyses of correlates and determinants such as demographic factors, environmental conditions, policy context, and other influences. On the prevention side, the opportunity prioritized research aimed at preventing underage drinking and preventing or reducing alcohol-related harms and alcohol use disorders. In practice, this prevention focus could encompass strategies at multiple levels, such as individual, family, school, community, healthcare, or policy-based interventions, as long as the work was aligned with prevention goals and the burden of alcohol-related problems.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding instrument was a grant in the health activity category and was listed under CFDA 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs). Cost sharing or matching was not required, reducing barriers for organizations that might not have non-federal funds available to contribute. The award ceiling was stated as $200,000, reflecting the smaller, exploratory nature of the R21 program design.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of domestic and non-domestic organizations. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than higher education institutions), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. Government entities at several levels were also eligible, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Tribal entities were explicitly included as well, spanning federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized. The opportunity also allowed additional eligible applicants such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, eligible federal agencies, and foreign organizations (non-U.S. entities). This wide eligibility framework signaled an intent to draw proposals from a diverse set of research and community contexts, including organizations closely connected to populations disproportionately affected by alcohol-related harms.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted and created on October 28, 2010. The original and final closing date listed was January 7, 2014, and the archive date was February 7, 2014, indicating the announcement is no longer active. For reference and official details, the full announcement was hosted through the NIH Grants Guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-018.html. The listed support contacts were the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster addresses for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Epidemiology and Prevention in Alcohol Research (R21) - PA-11-018
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Epidemiology and Prevention in Alcohol Research (R21).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-11-018.
Which federal agency and institute administered this program?
This was an NIH discretionary grant program administered by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
What type of grant mechanism is this (R21) and what does that mean for project scope?
This used the R21 mechanism, which is intended for exploratory and developmental research. The program was geared toward early-stage studies such as piloting novel concepts, generating preliminary data, and testing innovative methods that could support later, larger research projects.
What kinds of research did this opportunity invite?
It invited investigator-initiated research focused on (1) understanding patterns and consequences of alcohol use in populations (epidemiology) and (2) developing or testing prevention approaches aimed at reducing underage drinking, alcohol-related harms, and alcohol use disorders.
What were the two main scientific areas emphasized by this announcement?
The core scientific scope emphasized epidemiology and prevention.
What did the opportunity mean by "epidemiology" in alcohol research?
Epidemiology research under this program included examining how alcohol use and alcohol-related outcomes are distributed across groups and settings, how patterns change over time, and which factors increase or decrease risk. This could include studies of alcohol consumption behaviors, incidence and prevalence of alcohol use disorders, and analyses of a wide range of alcohol-related harms.
What types of alcohol-related harms were within scope?
Examples listed included harms such as injuries, violence, academic or workplace impacts, health consequences, and other social and medical outcomes.
What kinds of determinants or correlates could be studied?
The scope included analyses of correlates and determinants such as demographic factors, environmental conditions, policy context, and other influences associated with alcohol use patterns and outcomes.
What did the opportunity prioritize on the prevention side?
It prioritized research aimed at preventing underage drinking and preventing or reducing alcohol-related harms and alcohol use disorders.
At what levels could prevention strategies be studied?
Prevention approaches could include strategies at multiple levels, including individual, family, school, community, healthcare, or policy-based interventions, as long as they aligned with prevention goals and the burden of alcohol-related problems.
What was the activity category and funding instrument?
The funding instrument was a grant in the health activity category.
What CFDA program was this associated with?
It was listed under CFDA 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
What was the award ceiling stated in the opportunity?
The stated award ceiling was $200,000, consistent with the smaller, exploratory nature of the R21 mechanism described in the announcement summary.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as broad, including many domestic and non-domestic organization types across higher education, nonprofit, for-profit, government, tribal, and other categories.
Were higher education institutions eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
Were nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions).
Were for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants included for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses.
Which government entities were eligible applicants?
Eligible government entities included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Were tribal entities eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants included federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized.
Were minority-serving institutions and community-based organizations included?
Yes. Additional eligible applicants explicitly included Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and faith-based or community-based organizations.
Were U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list included U.S. territories or possessions.
Were federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list included eligible federal agencies.
Were non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible?
Yes. The opportunity included foreign organizations (non-U.S. entities) as eligible applicants.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on October 28, 2010.
What were the closing dates for this opportunity?
The original and final closing date listed was January 7, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity currently active?
No. The announcement is no longer active. The archive date was February 7, 2014.
Where can I find the official announcement text?
The full announcement was hosted through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-018.html
Who was listed as the contact for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement?
The listed support contacts for technical issues were the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster addresses: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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