Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 15 250
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pilot Health Services and Economic Research on the Treatment of Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Abuse (R34)" 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 $225,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Independent school districts State governments County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal 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.
- 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 Pilot Health Services and Economic Research on the Treatment of Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Abuse (R34) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA 15 250) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program designed to support early stage, pilot, and preliminary studies that help investigators get ready for larger, full scale health services research effectiveness trials. The central aim is to generate the kind of practical, real-world evidence needed to justify and design a subsequent, more definitive trial by testing whether an approach can realistically be implemented, whether it is acceptable to the people and organizations involved, and whether it shows enough promise to warrant a bigger investment.
This FOA is focused on health services and economic research related to the treatment of drug, alcohol, and tobacco use disorders, along with related services that often need to be delivered alongside substance use treatment. A key emphasis is on improving access to care and strengthening the quality, effectiveness, affordability, and appropriate utilization of treatment and service systems. The announcement is broad in what it considers relevant: it can include interventions delivered in clinical or community settings, changes in routine practices, program models, payment or delivery reforms, and policy approaches intended to improve how people enter and move through treatment. It also explicitly recognizes that people with substance use disorders frequently have co-occurring medical and mental health conditions, so pilots that address or integrate services for comorbid disorders are within scope.
The types of approaches that can be piloted are not limited to brand-new ideas. The FOA also encourages evaluation of strategies that are already commonly used in practice but do not yet have a strong evidence base. In other words, applicants can propose pilots that test the feasibility and value of real-world practices that have spread through systems of care without rigorous evaluation, as well as pilots that explore innovative models that need early testing before they can be evaluated at scale.
Because this is an R34 mechanism, the funded work is meant to be preparatory rather than a definitive effectiveness trial. Typical expectations under this kind of pilot award include activities such as refining study procedures, establishing partnerships and workflows with treatment programs or service systems, confirming the practicality of recruitment and retention plans, testing data collection methods, assessing implementation barriers and facilitators, estimating key parameters needed for power and sample size planning, and generating early signals of impact on service outcomes. The overall value of the award is that it reduces uncertainty before launching a larger trial by showing that the research question, setting, methods, and intervention or policy approach are workable and meaningful in practice.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on May 8, 2015, with an original and final closing date of May 7, 2018, and it was archived on June 7, 2018. The award ceiling listed for the FOA is $225,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding activity category is listed under education and health, and the associated CFDA program areas include 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs) and 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs).
Eligibility is intentionally broad and includes many types of organizations that might be positioned to conduct services research in real-world settings. Eligible applicants include federal, state, county, city/township, and special district governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status (including those other than higher education institutions); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other than small businesses); and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations. The eligibility list also extends to a range of special 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, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs), faith-based and community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and even non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations), reflecting NIHs interest in drawing from diverse research, clinical, and community environments.
For applicants who want the official requirements and application details, NIH provided the full announcement at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-250.html (as listed in the FOA record). For technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement, the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster contact in the listing is FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: Pilot Health Services and Economic Research on the Treatment of Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Abuse (R34) - PA 15 250
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the NIH Pilot Health Services and Economic Research on the Treatment of Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Abuse (R34) funding announcement (Funding Opportunity Number PA 15 250). It is a discretionary NIH grant program intended to support early stage, pilot, and preliminary studies that prepare investigators for larger, full-scale health services research effectiveness trials.
What is the main goal of this R34 FOA?
The central goal is to generate practical, real-world evidence needed to justify and design a subsequent, more definitive trial. That includes testing whether an approach can realistically be implemented, whether it is acceptable to the people and organizations involved, and whether it shows enough promise to warrant a larger investment.
What topic areas are in scope?
The FOA focuses on health services and economic research related to treatment of drug, alcohol, and tobacco use disorders, as well as related services that often need to be delivered alongside substance use treatment.
What kinds of improvements is NIH looking for through these pilots?
A key emphasis is on improving access to care and strengthening the quality, effectiveness, affordability, and appropriate utilization of treatment and service systems.
What types of interventions or approaches can be piloted?
The scope is broad and can include interventions delivered in clinical or community settings, changes in routine practices, program models, payment or delivery reforms, and policy approaches intended to improve how people enter and move through treatment.
Does the FOA allow projects that integrate care for co-occurring conditions?
Yes. The FOA explicitly recognizes that people with substance use disorders often have co-occurring medical and mental health conditions, so pilots that address or integrate services for comorbid disorders are within scope.
Do proposed approaches have to be brand new?
No. The FOA encourages evaluation of strategies that are already commonly used in practice but do not yet have a strong evidence base, as well as innovative models that need early testing before they can be evaluated at scale.
Is this meant to fund a full-scale effectiveness trial?
No. Because this is an R34 mechanism, the funded work is intended to be preparatory rather than a definitive effectiveness trial.
What kinds of activities are typically supported under an R34 pilot award (as described in this FOA)?
Typical expectations include refining study procedures, establishing partnerships and workflows with treatment programs or service systems, confirming the practicality of recruitment and retention plans, testing data collection methods, assessing implementation barriers and facilitators, estimating key parameters needed for power and sample size planning, and generating early signals of impact on service outcomes.
What is the practical value of doing an R34 pilot under this announcement?
The stated value is reducing uncertainty before launching a larger trial by showing the research question, setting, methods, and intervention or policy approach are workable and meaningful in real-world practice.
What is the award ceiling for this FOA?
The award ceiling listed is $225,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include federal, state, county, city/township, and special district governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status (including those other than higher education institutions); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other than small businesses); and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations.
Are specific institution types (like HBCUs or tribal colleges) included in the eligibility list?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes 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 and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations are specifically named as eligible.
Are U.S. territories or possessions included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility list includes U.S. territories or possessions.
Are non-U.S. entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations).
What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed under education and health.
What CFDA program areas are associated with this FOA?
The associated CFDA program areas include 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs) and 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs).
When was this opportunity posted, and when did it close?
It was posted on May 8, 2015. The original and final closing date was May 7, 2018.
Is this FOA still active?
No. The FOA was archived on June 7, 2018.
Where can applicants find the official NIH announcement and requirements?
The full announcement is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-250.html.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement?
For technical issues, the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster contact listed is FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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