Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AA 10 002
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Resource Core Alcohol Research Centers (P30)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 26, 2009 and posted on Jun 26, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 2, 2009. (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) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal 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 Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Resource Core Alcohol Research Centers (P30) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AA-10-002) is a National Institutes of Health program run through the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Its main goal is to fund a shared research environment where basic scientists and applied researchers can work side by side on a collaborative, transdisciplinary alcohol research program. Instead of primarily paying for individual research projects, the P30 mechanism is designed to build and maintain centralized cores, facilities, services, and other shared resources that multiple alcohol-focused investigators can use. The idea is that by pooling infrastructure and expertise in one organized center, researchers can be more efficient, strengthen the quality and reach of ongoing studies, and open up new directions that would be hard to pursue without a coordinated hub.
Programmatically, the center is meant to support broad topics aligned with NIAAA's mission. This includes research on the nature and causes of alcohol use disorders, genetic and other risk factors, and work spanning diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The scope is intentionally wide and covers biomedical, psychosocial, and economic consequences of alcohol misuse across the lifespan, meaning it can include work relevant to adolescents, adults, and older populations as well as different stages of risk, disease, and recovery. A key expectation is that these centers do more than serve their home institution. They are intended to function as regional or national resources in their area of expertise, actively developing collaborations with investigators outside the center. Another emphasized feature is the ability to spark innovation through pilot projects, which are meant to help test novel ideas, generate preliminary data, and encourage investigators to launch new lines of alcohol research that can later compete for larger independent grants.
In terms of structure, this is a discretionary grant using the NIH center-based P30 funding instrument within the health activity category, and it does not require cost sharing or matching. The funding announcement was posted June 26, 2009, with an original and current closing date of December 2, 2009, and it was archived January 2, 2010. The announcement notes that it runs in parallel with two related NIAAA center opportunities: the Specialized Alcohol Research Centers (P50; RFA-AA-10-003) and the Comprehensive Alcohol Research Centers (P60; RFA-AA-10-004). In practice, that means P30 is positioned as an infrastructure-and-resources center mechanism, while the companion FOAs reflect other center models within the same broader alcohol research center ecosystem.
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types that can credibly support a center-level research infrastructure. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state governments, small businesses, and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses). Multiple nonprofit categories are eligible, including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The FOA also explicitly includes a wide range of mission-driven and community-linked entities such as faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. Tribal eligibility is also included, covering federally recognized Native American tribal governments as well as other tribal organizations, and tribally controlled colleges and universities. In addition, the announcement calls out several institution types as eligible, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and other Indian/Native American tribal governments (other than federally recognized). Federal agencies are listed as eligible as well.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as support for the shared backbone of a collaborative alcohol research community: cores, resources, and services that help multiple investigators do stronger work, coordinate across disciplines, and build partnerships beyond their own institution. The center is expected to enhance existing research productivity, accelerate new collaborations, and provide a practical pathway for innovation through pilot projects, all aimed at advancing understanding and solutions related to alcohol use disorders and their consequences.
Resource Core Alcohol Research Centers (P30) - FAQs
What is the Resource Core Alcohol Research Centers (P30) opportunity?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AA-10-002) administered through the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The program supports an organized alcohol research center focused on building and maintaining shared research infrastructure rather than primarily funding individual research projects.
Which NIH institute runs this program?
The program is run through NIAAA, which is part of the NIH.
What is the main goal of the P30 center mechanism in this announcement?
The main goal is to fund a shared research environment where basic scientists and applied researchers work side by side in a collaborative, transdisciplinary alcohol research program. The center is meant to improve efficiency, strengthen ongoing studies, and enable new research directions by pooling infrastructure and expertise.
What does the P30 mechanism primarily pay for in this opportunity?
This P30 mechanism is designed to build and maintain centralized cores, facilities, services, and other shared resources used by multiple alcohol-focused investigators. It is positioned as an infrastructure-and-resources center mechanism rather than a mechanism focused mainly on individual research projects.
How does this center approach benefit alcohol researchers?
By organizing shared cores and services in one coordinated hub, investigators can reduce duplication, access expertise and facilities more efficiently, strengthen the quality and reach of current studies, and create capacity for new collaborative work that would be difficult without centralized resources.
What kinds of alcohol research topics are within scope?
The scope is broad and aligned with NIAAA's mission. It includes research on the nature and causes of alcohol use disorders, genetic and other risk factors, and work spanning diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Does the scope include consequences of alcohol misuse?
Yes. The program description explicitly includes biomedical, psychosocial, and economic consequences of alcohol misuse across the lifespan.
Does the program cover research across different age groups?
Yes. The scope includes alcohol-related issues across the lifespan, which can include adolescents, adults, and older populations, as well as different stages of risk, disease, and recovery.
Is the center expected to support collaboration across disciplines?
Yes. A core expectation is a collaborative, transdisciplinary research program that brings basic and applied researchers together within a shared center environment.
Is the center expected to serve only its home institution?
No. The announcement emphasizes that these centers are intended to function as regional or national resources in their area of expertise and to actively develop collaborations with investigators outside the center.
What are pilot projects, and why are they emphasized?
Pilot projects are highlighted as a way to spark innovation. They are intended to test novel ideas, generate preliminary data, and encourage investigators to launch new lines of alcohol research that can later compete for larger independent grants.
What is the funding instrument and activity category for this opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant using the NIH center-based P30 funding instrument within the health activity category.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
When was this funding opportunity posted, and what are the due dates?
The announcement was posted on June 26, 2009. The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as December 2, 2009.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The announcement was archived on January 2, 2010.
Are there related NIAAA center opportunities mentioned alongside this one?
Yes. The announcement notes it runs in parallel with two related opportunities: Specialized Alcohol Research Centers (P50; RFA-AA-10-003) and Comprehensive Alcohol Research Centers (P60; RFA-AA-10-004).
How is the P30 positioned relative to the P50 and P60 opportunities mentioned?
In practice, the P30 is positioned as the infrastructure-and-resources center mechanism, while the companion FOAs represent other center models within the broader alcohol research center ecosystem.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state governments, small businesses, and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses).
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Multiple nonprofit categories are eligible, including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes faith-based or community-based organizations as eligible applicants.
Are regional organizations eligible?
Yes. Regional organizations are explicitly listed as eligible.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are included in the eligibility list.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligibility includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments as well as other tribal organizations, and tribally controlled colleges and universities. The announcement also calls out other Indian/Native American tribal governments (other than federally recognized) as eligible.
Are specific institution types like HBCUs and Hispanic-serving institutions eligible?
Yes. The announcement specifically identifies Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and tribally connected entities as eligible.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. Federal agencies are listed as eligible applicants.
What is the overall purpose of this opportunity in plain language?
This opportunity supports the shared backbone of a collaborative alcohol research community: cores, resources, and services that help multiple investigators do stronger work, coordinate across disciplines, and build partnerships beyond their own institution, while also providing a pathway for innovation through pilot projects.
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