Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 08 081
Apply for PAR 08 081
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research Education Grants for Statistical Training in the Genetics of Addiction (R25)" 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 Jan 28, 2008 and posted on Jan 28, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 17, 2010. (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 Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts.
- Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. Eligible agencies of the Federal Government can apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Research Education Grants for Statistical Training in the Genetics of Addiction (R25) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-08-081) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement designed to build and strengthen training programs at institutions that want to develop expertise at the intersection of statistical methodology, computational genetics, and addiction research. The central aim is not to fund a single research project, but to support a structured research education program that teaches participants how to create, refine, and test new statistical models and computational approaches that can solve genetics-based questions relevant to addiction. In practice, this means applicants are expected to propose a cohesive, well-integrated curriculum and training experience that equips trainees to handle the types of genetic and genomic data and analytical challenges that arise in addiction studies, including the development of novel methods rather than only applying existing ones.
A key feature of this FOA is its emphasis on research education across multiple career stages. Programs may be designed for undergraduates, graduate students, and/or postdoctoral trainees, allowing institutions to shape a pipeline that fits their local strengths and needs. Because NIH describes this as a novel program, the FOA allows participants to be supported for periods as long as five years, although it encourages shorter support periods for individual trainees when appropriate. This flexibility gives applicants room to propose anything from short, intensive training experiences to longer, multi-year training pathways, as long as the overall program is coherent and justifiable.
Beyond training individuals, the FOA explicitly targets institutional capacity building. In addition to developing trainees, awardees are expected to improve the institution's ability to conduct and support this kind of interdisciplinary work over the long term. That includes implementing strategies that enhance research infrastructure, strengthen training capacity, and expand collaborative activities. In other words, reviewers will be looking for plans that leave behind lasting capability: stronger cross-departmental connections (for example, statistics/biostatistics with genetics and addiction science), improved mentoring and instructional structures, and collaborations that broaden access to data, expertise, or methodological innovation.
The funding mechanism is the NIH Research Education (R25) award, which is specifically intended for education-focused programming rather than traditional research grants. The total project period may not exceed five years. The FOA estimated about $600,000 available in fiscal year 2008 for awards made under this announcement, with future funding levels dependent on annual appropriations but anticipated to be similar. Award size and number of awards are not fixed; they depend on the quality, proposed duration, and cost structure of the applications received. Applicants are expected to provide a reasonable, well-justified budget, especially for personnel and administration. The announcement makes clear that personnel costs, including administrative and clerical support as well as salaries for the program director/principal investigator and other faculty involved in directing, coordinating, and administering the program, are allowable but must be justified and proportionate to the program scope.
Eligibility is broad across US-based organizations, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, depending on category), certain government entities (such as city/township, county, special district governments), independent school districts, and eligible federal agencies. Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations are included among eligible applicants. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, which anchors the program firmly in the domestic research training ecosystem.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted January 28, 2008, with an original and current closing date listed as March 17, 2010, and an archive date of April 17, 2010. It is categorized as a discretionary grant in the education and health activity area, tied to CFDA number 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs), and it does not require cost sharing or matching. For full details, NIH directed applicants to the official program announcement page (PAR-08-081) and provided contact support through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for access or linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Research Education Grants for Statistical Training in the Genetics of Addiction (R25) opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-08-081) is an NIH Research Education (R25) funding announcement intended to build and strengthen training programs that sit at the intersection of statistical methodology, computational genetics, and addiction research.
What is the central purpose of this FOA?
The purpose is to support a structured research education program (not a single research project) that trains participants to create, refine, and test new statistical models and computational approaches for genetics-based questions that are relevant to addiction.
Is this grant meant to fund one specific research study?
No. The FOA is designed to fund education-focused programming through an R25 mechanism, with an emphasis on a cohesive curriculum and training experience rather than a single traditional research project.
What kinds of training content is the FOA looking for?
Applications are expected to propose a well-integrated curriculum and training plan that equips trainees to work with genetic and genomic data and address analytical challenges in addiction studies, including development of novel methods rather than only applying existing ones.
Who can be trained under this program?
Programs may be designed for multiple career stages, including undergraduates, graduate students, and/or postdoctoral trainees. Institutions can propose a pipeline that matches local strengths and needs.
How long can trainees be supported?
The FOA allows participants to be supported for periods as long as five years, while also encouraging shorter support periods for individual trainees when appropriate. The specific duration should be coherent and justified within the overall program design.
What is the maximum project period for an award?
The total project period may not exceed five years.
Does the FOA encourage short-term or long-term training programs?
It allows flexibility for both. Applicants can propose short, intensive training experiences or longer multi-year pathways, as long as the overall education program is cohesive and justifiable.
What does NIH mean by “institutional capacity building” in this FOA?
Beyond training individuals, awardees are expected to improve their institution's long-term ability to conduct and support interdisciplinary work in statistical methodology, computational genetics, and addiction research. This includes strategies to enhance research infrastructure, strengthen training capacity, and expand collaborative activities.
What kinds of institutional improvements are reviewers likely to look for?
The FOA highlights lasting capability such as stronger cross-departmental connections (for example, linking statistics/biostatistics with genetics and addiction science), improved mentoring and instructional structures, and collaborations that broaden access to data, expertise, or methodological innovation.
What funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The funding mechanism is the NIH Research Education (R25) award, which is intended for education-focused programs rather than traditional research project grants.
How much funding is available under this announcement?
The FOA estimated about $600,000 available in fiscal year 2008 for awards made under this announcement. Future funding levels depend on annual appropriations, but were anticipated to be similar.
Are award size and number of awards fixed?
No. The award size and number of awards are not fixed and depend on application quality, proposed duration, and the cost structure of applications received.
What are the budgeting expectations for applicants?
Applicants are expected to provide a reasonable, well-justified budget, with particular attention to personnel and administration costs, and to ensure costs are proportionate to the scope of the proposed program.
Are personnel, administrative, and clerical costs allowed?
Yes. The announcement states that personnel costs, including administrative and clerical support and salaries for the program director/principal investigator and other faculty involved in directing, coordinating, and administering the program, are allowable if justified and proportionate to program scope.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad for US-based organizations, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (with and without 501(c)(3) status depending on category), and certain government entities (for example city/township, county, and special district governments), independent school districts, and eligible federal agencies.
Are Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations are included among eligible applicants.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply under this FOA.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The announcement states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on January 28, 2008. The original and current closing date listed was March 17, 2010, and the archive date was April 17, 2010.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant in the education and health activity area.
What CFDA number is associated with this FOA?
The FOA is tied to CFDA number 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs).
Where can applicants find the official program announcement details?
NIH directed applicants to the official program announcement page for PAR-08-081 for full details.
Who should be contacted for access or linking issues related to the announcement?
The FOA provided contact support through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for access or linking issues.
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