Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 11 088
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research on Alcohol Related Public Policies such as Those Detailed in the Alcohol Policy Information System (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 Apr 11, 2014 and posted on Jan 4, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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 grant opportunity titled "Research on Alcohol Related Public Policies such as Those Detailed in the Alcohol Policy Information System (R03)" (Funding Opportunity Number PA 11 088) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant focused on alcohol policy research. It sits within CFDA 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs) and is intended to support small, targeted research projects under the R03 mechanism. The core aim is to build stronger evidence on how alcohol related public policies shape real world outcomes, including health impacts, economic consequences, and social behaviors. The overall emphasis is on treating public policy as a practical lever for improving public health and welfare, and on producing findings that can clarify what policies work, for whom, and under what conditions.
A central feature of the announcement is its encouragement to use the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS). APIS is positioned as a key resource because it systematically tracks and organizes information about alcohol related policies, making it easier for researchers to compare policy environments across states, jurisdictions, or time periods. Applications that make meaningful use of APIS data are particularly encouraged, since the FOA is designed to take advantage of that infrastructure and to promote policy research that is grounded in well documented legal and regulatory measures.
In terms of what kinds of studies are responsive, the FOA is deliberately broad but anchored in a few major themes. It invites research that examines the effects of alcohol policies on health related behaviors and outcomes, which can include patterns of drinking, alcohol related morbidity and mortality, injuries, or other measurable public health indicators. It also supports evaluations that treat public policies as interventions, meaning projects can assess whether specific policies achieve intended public health goals, whether there are unintended consequences, and how effectiveness varies across different populations or settings. A third major area includes work that advances research methods and measurement for studying policy effects, such as improving how policies are coded, operationalized, and compared; developing better analytic approaches for causal inference in policy research; or refining outcome measures that connect policy changes to behavioral and health endpoints. In other words, the FOA is not limited to policy impact studies alone, but also welcomes methodological work that makes policy evaluation more accurate and credible.
Administratively, the opportunity is a grant (Funding Instrument: Grant) in the health activity category, and it explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was originally posted January 4, 2011, with an original closing date of May 7, 2014, and a later current closing date of September 7, 2014, before being archived on October 7, 2014. While those dates indicate the specific announcement cycle has closed and been archived, the content still reflects NIH and NIAAA priorities around alcohol policy research and can be useful for understanding how similar opportunities are framed.
Eligibility is expansive and includes a wide range of organization types across government, nonprofit, academic, and private sectors. Eligible applicants listed include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts, as well as public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Both public and state controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible, along with nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, and for profit organizations (including small businesses and other for profit entities). The eligibility section also highlights additional 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, and faith based or community based organizations. Tribal entities are included both as federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations. The FOA also allows non U.S. entities (foreign organizations), regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions, which signals an openness to research teams that can bring diverse contexts or comparative perspectives, as long as the work aligns with the FOA goals.
For applicants or readers looking for the full archived announcement, the Additional Information link provided is http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-088.html. The contact information included points to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster channels for technical difficulties accessing or linking to the announcement (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV), indicating that the listed contacts are primarily for access issues rather than scientific or programmatic questions. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted research grant designed to strengthen the evidence base on alcohol policy as a determinant of public health and social well being, with APIS serving as a preferred data backbone for policy characterization and comparison.
FAQs: Research on Alcohol Related Public Policies (R03) - PA-11-088
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Research on Alcohol Related Public Policies such as Those Detailed in the Alcohol Policy Information System (R03)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-11-088.
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant opportunity focused on alcohol policy research, with strong relevance to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
What is the CFDA number and program area?
The opportunity sits within CFDA 93.273, Alcohol Research Programs.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a Grant.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It is listed under the Health activity category.
What grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
This opportunity supports small, targeted research projects under the NIH R03 mechanism.
What is the core purpose of the funding announcement?
The core aim is to build stronger evidence on how alcohol related public policies shape real world outcomes, including health impacts, economic consequences, and social behaviors, and to clarify what policies work, for whom, and under what conditions.
How does the opportunity frame public policy in relation to public health?
It treats public policy as a practical lever for improving public health and welfare, emphasizing evidence that can guide real world decision-making about alcohol related laws and regulations.
What is APIS and why is it important for this opportunity?
APIS is the NIAAA Alcohol Policy Information System. It systematically tracks and organizes information about alcohol related policies, making it easier to compare policy environments across states, jurisdictions, or time periods. Applications that make meaningful use of APIS data are particularly encouraged.
Are applicants required to use APIS?
The announcement encourages meaningful use of APIS and positions it as a key resource, but it is described as particularly encouraged rather than stated as strictly required.
What kinds of research topics are considered responsive?
The scope is broad, but it is anchored in themes such as: (1) effects of alcohol policies on health related behaviors and outcomes, (2) evaluation of public policies as interventions (including intended and unintended effects), and (3) methods and measurement advances for studying policy effects.
What health related outcomes are mentioned as examples?
Examples include patterns of drinking, alcohol related morbidity and mortality, injuries, and other measurable public health indicators.
Does the opportunity support studies that evaluate policies as interventions?
Yes. It supports evaluations that treat public policies as interventions, including assessing whether policies achieve intended public health goals, whether unintended consequences occur, and how effects vary across populations or settings.
Are methodological or measurement studies allowed?
Yes. The announcement welcomes work that improves how policies are coded, operationalized, and compared; develops stronger analytic approaches for causal inference in policy research; and refines outcome measures linking policy changes to behavioral and health endpoints.
Is this opportunity limited only to studies measuring policy impacts?
No. In addition to impact studies, the FOA also welcomes methodological work that makes policy evaluation more accurate and credible.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity originally posted?
The opportunity was originally posted on January 4, 2011.
What were the closing dates listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date was May 7, 2014. A later current closing date was September 7, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on October 7, 2014, which indicates the specific announcement cycle has closed.
Why might this archived announcement still be useful?
Even though it is closed, the content reflects NIH and NIAAA priorities around alcohol policy research and can be useful for understanding how similar opportunities are framed.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is expansive and includes many organization types across government, nonprofit, academic, and private sectors, including domestic and non U.S. entities.
Are state and local governments eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Both public and state controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible.
Are nonprofits eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible.
Are for profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For profit organizations are eligible, including small businesses and other for profit entities.
Are faith based or community based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith based or community based organizations are included among eligible applicants.
Are tribal entities eligible?
Yes. Eligibility includes federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations.
Are minority serving institutions specifically mentioned?
Yes. The eligibility section highlights historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions.
Are non U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA allows non U.S. entities (foreign organizations), as well as regional organizations.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are listed as eligible.
Are eligible federal agencies allowed to apply?
Yes. Eligible federal agencies are listed among eligible applicants.
Where can the full archived announcement be found?
The archived announcement is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-088.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical difficulties accessing or linking to the announcement, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster channel: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Does the listed contact information cover scientific or programmatic questions?
The contact information provided is described as being primarily for access issues rather than scientific or programmatic questions.
What is the main emphasis for applicants in terms of evidence and outcomes?
The emphasis is on producing findings that strengthen the evidence base around alcohol policy effects and help clarify which policies work, for which groups, and under what real world conditions, including health, economic, and social outcomes.
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