Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 15 252
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Health Services and Economic Research on the Prevention and Treatment of Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Abuse (R03)" 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 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 8, 2015 and posted on May 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2018. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Health Services and Economic Research on the Prevention and Treatment of Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Abuse (R03) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA 15-252) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) small grant program designed to support focused, rigorous studies that can improve how prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for substance use and tobacco are delivered. The central aim is practical impact: generating evidence that helps systems and providers deliver higher-quality services more efficiently, including work that can inform real-world decisions about what to implement, how to implement it, and what it costs.
This FOA is specifically geared toward health services research and economic research rather than basic biomedical science. In other words, it prioritizes studies about care delivery, access, organization of services, implementation strategies, quality improvement approaches, and the economic implications of programs and policies in drug, alcohol, and tobacco prevention and treatment. The announcement highlights several example areas: clinical quality improvement efforts (such as improving adherence to evidence-based screening, brief intervention, medication-assisted treatment, follow-up, or care coordination); quality improvement in the organization and management of services (for example, workflow redesign, staffing models, integration of behavioral health into primary care, or coordination across treatment and recovery supports); implementation research (studying the best methods to adopt and sustain evidence-based practices in real settings); economic and cost studies (including costs, cost-effectiveness, budget impact, and other resource-use analyses); and the development or refinement of methods, analytic approaches, and measurement tools used in studying these service systems (such as better measures of quality, access, engagement, retention, outcomes, or costs).
Because this is an R03 small grant mechanism, it is generally meant for discrete projects that can be completed with limited resources, including pilot work, secondary data analyses, proof-of-concept studies, feasibility testing, or targeted methodological development. The listed award ceiling is $50,000, and the opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make it more accessible for organizations that do not have large internal budgets to contribute.
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant within the NIH portfolio and is associated with CFDA numbers 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs) and 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs), reflecting its relevance to alcohol and drug abuse research; the scope also explicitly includes tobacco. While the posting and operational dates indicate that this specific FOA was posted May 8, 2015, had a closing date of May 7, 2018, and was archived June 7, 2018, the content still clearly signals the kinds of projects NIH sought under this initiative and can be useful as a model for similar, current NIH funding announcements.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S. and non-U.S. entities. Eligible applicants include federal, state, county, city/township, and special district governments; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and tribal organizations (including those not federally recognized); U.S. territories or possessions; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (including faith-based and community-based organizations); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits that are not small businesses); and regional organizations. The eligibility list also explicitly mentions institution types serving specific populations, such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs), indicating an openness to a wide range of institutional applicants and settings.
Operationally, NIH provided an online link to the full announcement (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-252.html) and pointed applicants to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for technical access or linking issues (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV). Overall, the FOA can be understood as an NIH effort to fund smaller, well-scoped projects that strengthen the evidence base for how substance use and tobacco services are organized, implemented, measured, and financed, with the end goal of improving quality and efficiency across prevention, treatment, and recovery support systems.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the PA-15-252 funding opportunity?
PA-15-252 is an NIH small grant (R03) funding opportunity titled "Health Services and Economic Research on the Prevention and Treatment of Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Abuse (R03)." It is designed to support focused, rigorous studies that improve how prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for substance use and tobacco are delivered in real-world settings.
What is the main goal of this opportunity?
The central goal is practical impact: generating evidence that helps systems and providers deliver higher-quality services more efficiently. The emphasis is on producing findings that can inform real-world decisions about what to implement, how to implement it, and what it costs.
Is this opportunity for basic biomedical research?
No. This opportunity is specifically geared toward health services research and economic research, not basic biomedical science. It prioritizes studies focused on care delivery, access, organization of services, implementation strategies, quality improvement, and economic implications of programs and policies.
What topics and research areas does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA highlights several example areas, including:
- Clinical quality improvement (e.g., improving adherence to evidence-based screening, brief intervention, medication-assisted treatment, follow-up, or care coordination)
- Quality improvement in organization and management of services (e.g., workflow redesign, staffing models, integration of behavioral health into primary care, coordination across treatment and recovery supports)
- Implementation research (methods to adopt and sustain evidence-based practices in real settings)
- Economic and cost studies (e.g., costs, cost-effectiveness, budget impact, and other resource-use analyses)
- Development or refinement of methods, analytic approaches, and measurement tools (e.g., measures of quality, access, engagement, retention, outcomes, or costs)
What substances or populations are within scope?
The scope includes prevention and treatment related to drug and alcohol abuse, and it explicitly includes tobacco. The focus is on service systems supporting prevention, treatment, and recovery support services.
What type of grant mechanism is this?
This is an NIH R03 small grant mechanism. It is generally intended for discrete, well-scoped projects that can be completed with limited resources.
What kinds of projects are a good fit for an R03 under this FOA?
Based on the description, projects that fit well include pilot work, secondary data analyses, proof-of-concept studies, feasibility testing, or targeted methodological development related to health services delivery and/or economics for substance use and tobacco services.
What is the award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling is $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What is the funding type/category?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant within the NIH portfolio.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA numbers 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs) and 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs). The scope also explicitly includes tobacco.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S. and non-U.S. entities. Examples listed include:
- Federal, state, county, city/township, and special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and tribal organizations (including those not federally recognized)
- U.S. territories or possessions
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (including faith-based and community-based organizations)
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits that are not small businesses)
- Regional organizations
Does the eligibility language include institutions serving specific populations?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly mentions institution types serving specific populations, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are non-U.S. entities allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility description states that eligibility includes many types of U.S. and non-U.S. entities.
Where can applicants find the full announcement?
NIH provided an online link to the full announcement at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-252.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement?
The FOA points applicants to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for technical access or linking issues at: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
What were the posted and closing dates for this FOA?
The FOA was posted on May 8, 2015, had a closing date of May 7, 2018, and was archived on June 7, 2018.
Is this funding opportunity currently active?
No. Based on the provided dates, the FOA is archived (archived June 7, 2018) and the closing date has passed (May 7, 2018).
Why might this archived FOA still be useful?
Even though it is archived, the FOA content signals the kinds of health services and economic research projects NIH sought to fund under this initiative and can be useful as a model for similar, current NIH funding announcements.
What is the practical impact NIH was looking for in funded projects?
The FOA emphasizes producing evidence that helps decision-makers and providers improve service quality and efficiency, including evidence that clarifies what to implement, how to implement it in real settings, and what the resource and cost implications are.
Does the FOA include research on measurement and analytic methods?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes development or refinement of methods, analytic approaches, and measurement tools used to study these systems, such as improved measures of quality, access, engagement, retention, outcomes, or costs.
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