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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research on Alcohol and HIV/AIDS (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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 5, 2008 and posted on Nov 20, 2006.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Multiple Receipt Dates See Link to Full Announcement for details.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Special district governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Foreign institutions are eligible to apply. Eligible agencies of the Federal Government can apply. Faith based or community based organizations can apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Research on Alcohol and HIV/AIDS (R03) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-07-064) is a discretionary grant program from the National Institutes of Health, specifically the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). It uses the Small Research Grant (R03) mechanism, which is typically intended for focused, short-term projects that can answer a well-defined question, generate preliminary data, or support early-stage exploratory work. The central purpose of this announcement is to support research that clarifies how alcohol use, drinking patterns, and the environments where drinking occurs influence HIV/AIDS across its full spectrum, from population-level trends to biological mechanisms and intervention outcomes.
At the core of the program is an interest in identifying and characterizing alcohol-related factors that shape the epidemiology and natural history of HIV/AIDS. This includes research that examines how alcohol consumption affects risk of acquiring HIV, patterns of transmission, and broader trends in incidence and prevalence across communities. It also extends to understanding the natural history of HIV in people who drink, such as how alcohol use might affect disease progression over time, engagement in care, or adherence to HIV prevention or treatment strategies. The FOA explicitly points to alcohol, drinking behaviors, and drinking environments, which signals that proposals can range from individual-level behavioral studies (for example, binge drinking and sexual risk) to context-level studies (for example, how bars, parties, venues, or neighborhood alcohol availability relate to HIV risk and prevention access).
The announcement also highlights pathogenesis, meaning it welcomes research on the biological and physiological ways alcohol may interact with HIV infection and its consequences. While the summary text does not list specific topics, the framing suggests interest in mechanisms by which alcohol could influence immune function, viral dynamics, susceptibility to infection, co-morbidities, or responses to treatment. In addition, NIAAA signals a strong interest in prevention, treatment, and control of HIV/AIDS as they relate to alcohol. That includes developing or testing interventions that reduce alcohol-related HIV risk, improve uptake or effectiveness of HIV prevention (such as behavioral prevention strategies and, depending on the era and context, biomedical prevention), and strengthen HIV treatment outcomes by addressing alcohol use that interferes with care, medication adherence, or retention in treatment.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic U.S. organizations and governments, as well as foreign institutions. Eligible applicants listed include state, county, city/township, special district, and tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status; small businesses; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; independent school districts; and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility notes further clarify that foreign institutions may apply, eligible agencies of the Federal Government may apply, and faith-based or community-based organizations are also eligible. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
In terms of logistics and timing, the opportunity was posted on November 20, 2006, with multiple receipt dates noted in the announcement rather than a single deadline, indicating recurring submission windows during the active period of the FOA. The archive date is February 2, 2010, meaning it is no longer an active opportunity in its original form, but it remains useful as a reference point for the type of work NIAAA has sought to fund at the intersection of alcohol research and HIV/AIDS. The program is categorized under the health funding activity area and is associated with CFDA number 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs). For full details, the announcement points to the NIH Grants Guide link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-064.html, and it provides the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV) for access or linking issues.
Overall, this FOA is aimed at supporting compact, targeted studies that improve scientific understanding of how alcohol-related behaviors and contexts contribute to HIV risk, HIV disease processes, and the effectiveness of HIV prevention and treatment efforts, with the broader goal of informing better interventions and public health control strategies.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Research on Alcohol and HIV/AIDS (R03).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-07-064.
Which agency and institute sponsor this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant program from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
What grant mechanism does this FOA use?
What kinds of projects are typically appropriate for an R03?
R03 projects are generally focused, short-term studies designed to answer a well-defined research question, generate preliminary data, or support early-stage exploratory work.
What is the central purpose of this FOA?
The purpose is to support research that clarifies how alcohol use, drinking patterns, and drinking environments influence HIV/AIDS across the full spectrum of research, including population-level trends, biological mechanisms, and intervention outcomes.
What research topics does the FOA emphasize at the population or community level?
The FOA is interested in alcohol-related factors that shape the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS, including how alcohol consumption may affect risk of acquiring HIV, patterns of transmission, and broader incidence and prevalence trends across communities.
Does the FOA support research on how alcohol affects HIV disease progression or care outcomes?
Yes. It includes research on the natural history of HIV in people who drink, such as potential effects on disease progression, engagement in care, and adherence to HIV prevention or treatment strategies.
Are studies about drinking environments and context considered responsive?
Yes. The FOA explicitly points to drinking environments, which can include contexts such as bars, parties, venues, and broader settings like neighborhood alcohol availability and how these relate to HIV risk and prevention access.
Does the FOA include biological or mechanistic research?
Yes. The announcement highlights pathogenesis, indicating interest in biological and physiological ways alcohol may interact with HIV infection and its consequences, such as potential effects on immune function, viral dynamics, susceptibility, co-morbidities, or responses to treatment.
Does the FOA support intervention research related to alcohol and HIV?
Yes. NIAAA signals interest in prevention, treatment, and control of HIV/AIDS as they relate to alcohol, including developing or testing interventions that reduce alcohol-related HIV risk, improve uptake or effectiveness of HIV prevention, and strengthen HIV treatment outcomes by addressing alcohol use that interferes with care or adherence.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many domestic U.S. organizations and governments as well as foreign institutions. The FOA lists eligible applicants such as:
- State, county, city/township, special district, and tribal governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status)
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
Are foreign institutions allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility notes indicate that foreign institutions may apply.
Can federal agencies apply?
Yes. The FOA notes that eligible agencies of the Federal Government may apply.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA states that faith-based and community-based organizations are eligible.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was this opportunity posted?
The FOA was posted on November 20, 2006.
Does the FOA have a single deadline?
No. The announcement notes multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline, indicating recurring submission windows during the active period of the FOA.
Is this FOA still active?
No. The archive date is February 2, 2010, which means it is no longer an active opportunity in its original form.
What funding activity area is this associated with?
The program is categorized under the health funding activity area.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The FOA is associated with CFDA 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs).
Where can applicants find the full FOA details?
The announcement points to the NIH Grants Guide page at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-064.html
Who should be contacted for access or linking issues related to the FOA page?
The FOA provides the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact for access or linking issues: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What is the overall goal of the research supported by this FOA?
The overall goal is to fund compact, targeted studies that improve scientific understanding of how alcohol-related behaviors and contexts contribute to HIV risk, HIV disease processes, and the effectiveness of HIV prevention and treatment efforts, to inform better interventions and public health control strategies.
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