Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 11 089
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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 (R21)" 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.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments 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 Research on Alcohol Related Public Policies such as Those Detailed in the Alcohol Policy Information System (R21) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA 11-089) is a discretionary NIH grant program aimed at supporting studies that test how alcohol-related public policies influence real-world outcomes. The central goal is to build stronger evidence on whether, how, and under what conditions policy approaches can improve public health and overall social welfare. Rather than focusing on clinical treatment or individual-level interventions alone, this FOA is about policy as a population-level lever, looking at outcomes that can include health impacts, economic effects, and broader social behaviors tied to alcohol use.
A defining feature of this announcement is its emphasis on using the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS). APIS is a curated source of detailed, policy-specific information across jurisdictions and over time, and the FOA explicitly encourages applicants to build studies around APIS data when appropriate. In practical terms, that means projects may examine how differences in state or local alcohol laws, regulatory structures, enforcement-related provisions, or policy changes correlate with outcomes such as drinking patterns, alcohol-related morbidity and mortality, injuries, crime, impaired driving, health care utilization, and other social or economic indicators. The FOA also highlights an interest in evaluations of policy as a tool for improving public health, which can include assessing intended benefits, unintended consequences, and differential effects across populations or settings.
The research scope is broad and flexible. Supported projects can include studies that quantify the effects of specific alcohol-related policies on health-related behaviors and outcomes, comparative evaluations of different policy approaches, and work that strengthens the field methodologically. That methods and measurement component is important: the announcement calls for research that improves the tools used to study policy impacts, such as better policy exposure measures, improved coding of law features, stronger quasi-experimental designs, clearer approaches to handling confounding and policy endogeneity, and more accurate ways to connect policy environments with individual or community outcomes. In other words, the FOA is not limited to asking "does this policy work," but also supports efforts that make future policy research more rigorous and interpretable.
This opportunity uses the R21 funding mechanism, which is generally intended for exploratory or developmental research. It is suited to projects that test innovative ideas, pilot new analytic strategies, or generate preliminary evidence that can later support larger-scale research. The listed award ceiling is $200,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The activity category is Health, and the CFDA number associated with this program is 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs). The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health, with the topic area aligned with NIAAA's mission.
Eligibility is expansive and includes a wide range of organization types. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and many governmental entities such as state, county, city/township, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The FOA also allows participation from Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized governments), as well as tribally controlled colleges and universities. Additional eligible categories noted include faith-based and community-based organizations, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations). This breadth reflects the policy-driven nature of the research, where strong applications may come from academic teams, public agencies, research nonprofits, and cross-sector partnerships.
Key dates in the provided listing show the FOA was posted January 4, 2011, with an original closing date of May 7, 2014, and a current closing date of September 7, 2014, followed by an archive date of October 7, 2014. The full announcement and official instructions were available through the NIH grants guide page referenced in the listing. For access or technical issues related to the announcement, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Overall, the program is designed for investigators who want to study alcohol policy as a measurable exposure and link it to meaningful outcomes using strong designs and credible data sources, with APIS positioned as a central resource. Projects that fit well are those that can clearly define the policy or policy environment being studied, identify appropriate outcome measures, and use rigorous analytic strategies to estimate policy effects in a way that informs public health decision-making.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Research on Alcohol Related Public Policies such as Those Detailed in the Alcohol Policy Information System (R21)" opportunity?
This is a discretionary NIH grant program (Funding Opportunity Number PA 11-089) that supports research studies examining how alcohol-related public policies influence real-world outcomes. It focuses on policy as a population-level approach to improving public health and overall social welfare.
Which NIH institute is most closely aligned with this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is aligned with the mission of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), under the broader National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the main goal of the program?
The central goal is to strengthen the evidence base on whether, how, and under what conditions alcohol-related policy approaches can improve public health and broader social welfare. This includes understanding intended benefits, unintended consequences, and differences in effects across populations or settings.
Is this opportunity focused on clinical treatment or individual-level interventions?
No. The emphasis is on alcohol-related public policy as a lever that can affect populations. While outcomes can relate to individuals (such as injury or health outcomes), the exposure of interest is generally the policy environment rather than a clinical or individual intervention.
What does "R21" mean in this announcement?
The R21 mechanism is intended for exploratory or developmental research. It is generally suited to testing innovative ideas, piloting new analytic strategies, or generating preliminary evidence that could support later, larger-scale research.
How much funding is available per award under this FOA?
The listed award ceiling is $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this program is 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs).
What types of research topics fit this funding opportunity?
The scope is broad and includes studies that test how alcohol-related public policies influence outcomes in the real world. This can include evaluating specific policies, comparing different policy approaches, or examining the effects of policy changes across jurisdictions and over time.
Is the Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS) required to be used?
The FOA emphasizes and explicitly encourages the use of NIAAA's Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS) when appropriate. APIS is positioned as a central resource, but the announcement frames it as strongly encouraged rather than described as a strict requirement in the information provided.
What is APIS and why is it important for this FOA?
APIS (the Alcohol Policy Information System) is a curated source of detailed, policy-specific information across jurisdictions and over time. The FOA highlights APIS as a key data resource for measuring policy exposures and studying how differences in alcohol laws and regulatory structures relate to outcomes.
What kinds of alcohol-related policies might be studied under this opportunity?
Projects may examine differences in state or local alcohol laws, regulatory structures, enforcement-related provisions, or policy changes. The emphasis is on defining policy exposures clearly and linking them to measurable outcomes.
What outcomes can be studied in projects funded under this FOA?
Outcomes can include drinking patterns; alcohol-related morbidity and mortality; injuries; crime; impaired driving; health care utilization; and other social or economic indicators tied to alcohol use.
Does the FOA support research on unintended consequences or uneven effects across populations?
Yes. The FOA highlights interest in evaluating policy as a public health tool, which can include assessing intended benefits, unintended consequences, and differential effects across populations or settings.
Are methodological or measurement-focused projects appropriate for this opportunity?
Yes. A notable feature is support for work that strengthens methods and measurement in alcohol policy research. Examples mentioned include developing better policy exposure measures, improving coding of law features, using stronger quasi-experimental designs, addressing confounding and policy endogeneity, and improving ways to connect policy environments with individual or community outcomes.
What kinds of study designs or analytic approaches are encouraged?
The FOA emphasizes rigor and credibility in estimating policy effects. It specifically points to stronger quasi-experimental designs and clearer approaches for handling confounding and policy endogeneity, alongside improved measurement and linking of policy environments to outcomes.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and many governmental entities.
Which government entities are listed as eligible applicants?
Eligible government entities include state governments, county governments, city/township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA allows participation from Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and tribal organizations, including those other than federally recognized governments, as well as tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Are specific institution types like HBCUs or Hispanic-serving institutions eligible?
Yes. The eligibility categories noted include faith-based and community-based organizations, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
Are U.S. territories or non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The listing includes U.S. territories or possessions and also notes that non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) are eligible.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Health.
When was this FOA posted, and what are the key closing dates listed?
The FOA was posted on January 4, 2011. The listing shows an original closing date of May 7, 2014, a current closing date of September 7, 2014, and an archive date of October 7, 2014.
Where were the full announcement and official instructions provided?
The full announcement and official instructions were available through the NIH grants guide page referenced in the listing.
Who should be contacted for access or technical issues related to the announcement?
For access or technical issues, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What kinds of projects are described as a strong fit for this program?
Projects that fit well are those that clearly define the policy or policy environment being studied, identify appropriate outcome measures, and use rigorous analytic strategies to estimate policy effects in a way that informs public health decision-making, with APIS positioned as a central resource when appropriate.
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