Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 15 003
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Epidemiology of Drug Abuse (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 3, 2014 and posted on Oct 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal 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 Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments City or township governments Special district governments Small businesses County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Epidemiology of Drug Abuse (R01) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA 15 003) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant that supported investigator-initiated research projects using the R01 mechanism to deepen what is known about drug use, drug abuse, and addiction from an epidemiology perspective. The central aim of the announcement is to strengthen the evidence base on how drug-related behaviors and disorders emerge, spread, and affect health and well-being across the life course and across different social and demographic groups. In practical terms, the FOA is focused on improving understanding of the nature and extent of drug use and addiction, where and among whom these problems occur, what causes and sustains them, how they intersect with other conditions, and what the short- and long-term consequences are for individuals, families, and communities.
A key emphasis of the FOA is breadth and integration. Rather than isolating a single risk factor, the announcement strongly encourages studies that examine multiple levels of influence at once, such as genetic vulnerability, individual development, family context, peer networks, neighborhood conditions, broader social environments, and policy landscapes. The FOA highlights the value of interdisciplinary approaches and novel methods that can clarify how genetic, environmental, and developmental factors interact over time, and how social conditions shape drug-related outcomes and downstream health consequences. In addition, it encourages applicants to build on existing federal research investments by making strong use of already available datasets and resources developed through NIH and other Department of Health and Human Services agencies, with the idea that leveraging existing data can accelerate discovery and strengthen the translation of findings into improved prevention and treatment strategies.
The activity category is Health, and the funding is associated with CFDA 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs). The FOA explicitly notes that cost sharing or matching is not required. While the announcement is archived now, the posted and created dates were October 3, 2014, with an original and current closing date of September 7, 2017, and an archive date of October 8, 2017, indicating the period during which applications were accepted under this specific announcement.
Eligibility under PA 15 003 was broad and included many types of domestic and international organizations. Eligible applicants included federal, state, county, city or township, and special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits); and tribal governments and tribal organizations, including federally recognized tribes and other tribal entities. The FOA also extended eligibility to a wide range of mission-focused institutions and organizations, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), faith-based and community-based organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. Importantly, non-U.S. entities were also eligible: foreign organizations and foreign institutions could apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) were allowed. This wide eligibility reflects the global relevance of drug-use epidemiology and the value of diverse settings and populations for understanding patterns of risk and resilience.
Overall, the FOA was designed to support rigorous epidemiologic research that can inform real-world public health action. The intended payoff is a clearer, more complete picture of drug abuse and addiction as population-level phenomena shaped by biology, development, and social context, and a stronger foundation for prevention and treatment programs that are better targeted, more effective, and more equitable. For the full archived announcement text and related NIH instructions, the FOA pointed to the NIH guide page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-003.html, and provided NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for access or linking issues (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Epidemiology of Drug Abuse (R01) - PA-15-003
What is the Epidemiology of Drug Abuse (R01) opportunity (PA-15-003)?
PA-15-003 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary funding opportunity that supported investigator-initiated research projects using the R01 grant mechanism. It focused on advancing epidemiologic knowledge about drug use, drug abuse, and addiction.
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-15-003.
What type of grant mechanism did this FOA use?
This FOA used the R01 mechanism and supported investigator-initiated research projects.
What is the main purpose or central aim of PA-15-003?
The central aim was to strengthen the evidence base on how drug-related behaviors and disorders emerge, spread, and affect health and well-being across the life course and across different social and demographic groups.
What kinds of research questions was the FOA intended to support?
Based on the description provided, the FOA was intended to support epidemiologic research that improves understanding of:
- The nature and extent of drug use and addiction
- Where these problems occur and among whom
- What causes and sustains drug use, drug abuse, and addiction
- How drug use intersects with other conditions
- Short- and long-term consequences for individuals, families, and communities
What does it mean that the FOA emphasized "breadth and integration"?
It means the FOA encouraged research designs that do not isolate a single risk factor, but instead examine multiple levels of influence at once. Examples mentioned include genetic vulnerability, individual development, family context, peer networks, neighborhood conditions, broader social environments, and policy landscapes.
What levels of influence did the FOA specifically encourage applicants to examine?
The FOA specifically highlighted multi-level influences such as genetic vulnerability, individual development, family context, peer networks, neighborhood conditions, broader social environments, and policy landscapes.
Did the FOA encourage interdisciplinary or novel methods?
Yes. The FOA highlighted the value of interdisciplinary approaches and novel methods to clarify how genetic, environmental, and developmental factors interact over time, and how social conditions shape drug-related outcomes and downstream health consequences.
Was the use of existing datasets and federal research resources encouraged?
Yes. The FOA encouraged applicants to build on existing federal research investments by making strong use of already available datasets and resources developed through NIH and other Department of Health and Human Services agencies.
Why did the FOA encourage leveraging existing federal datasets and resources?
The FOA indicated that leveraging existing data can accelerate discovery and strengthen the translation of findings into improved prevention and treatment strategies.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category listed for this opportunity is Health.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The funding is associated with CFDA 93.279, which is identified as Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA explicitly stated that cost sharing or matching is not required.
Is PA-15-003 still open for applications?
No. The announcement is archived, and the information provided shows it is no longer accepting applications under this specific FOA.
What were the posted and created dates for the FOA?
The posted and created dates were October 3, 2014.
What were the closing dates for applications under this FOA?
The original and current closing date listed was September 7, 2017.
When was the FOA archived?
The archive date listed was October 8, 2017.
Who was eligible to apply under PA-15-003?
Eligibility was broad and included many types of domestic and international organizations. The provided information lists eligible applicants including government entities, higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profits, tribal entities, school districts, housing authorities, and certain mission-focused institutions and organizations.
Could U.S. federal, state, and local government entities apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants included federal, state, county, city or township, and special district governments.
Were institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were eligible.
Were nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) were eligible.
Were for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations were eligible, including small businesses and other for-profits.
Were independent school districts eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts were included among eligible applicants.
Were public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities were listed as eligible applicants.
Were tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants included tribal governments and tribal organizations, including federally recognized tribes and other tribal entities.
Did the FOA explicitly include eligibility for certain mission-focused institutions (such as HBCUs and HSIs)?
Yes. The FOA extended eligibility to a wide range of institutions and organizations, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), faith-based and community-based organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Were U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions were included in the listed eligible applicants.
Could foreign (non-U.S.) organizations apply?
Yes. The FOA stated that foreign organizations and foreign institutions could apply.
Were non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA indicated that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were eligible.
Were foreign components allowed under NIH policy?
Yes. The FOA stated that foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) were allowed.
What kind of impact was this FOA designed to achieve?
The FOA was designed to support rigorous epidemiologic research to inform real-world public health action. The intended payoff described was a clearer picture of drug abuse and addiction as population-level phenomena shaped by biology, development, and social context, and a stronger foundation for prevention and treatment programs that are better targeted, more effective, and more equitable.
Where can someone find the full archived announcement text?
The FOA pointed to the NIH guide page at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-003.html
Who should be contacted for access or linking issues related to the FOA page?
The information provided lists the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact for access or linking issues: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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