Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 15 295
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Screening and Brief Alcohol Interventions in Underage and Young Adult Populations (R01)" 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 Jul 10, 2015 and posted on Jul 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2018. (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 Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments City or township governments State governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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:
This government grant opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number PA 15 295, is an NIH discretionary grant announcement for an R01 research project titled "Screening and Brief Alcohol Interventions in Underage and Young Adult Populations (R01)." Its core purpose is to stimulate and support research that improves how alcohol use is identified early (screening) and how short, practical counseling or behavioral strategies (brief interventions) can be used to prevent, reduce, or mitigate alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harms among people who are underage as well as young adults. In other words, the FOA is aimed at strengthening the evidence base for approaches that can be deployed in real-world settings to catch risky drinking earlier and respond in a way that meaningfully lowers harm during a developmental window when alcohol-related consequences can be especially severe.
The activity falls under the Health category and is associated with CFDA number 93.273, Alcohol Research Programs, indicating that it sits within NIH's broader alcohol research portfolio. The funding instrument is a grant, and the announcement explicitly notes that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The opportunity was posted on July 10, 2015, with an original and final closing date of May 7, 2018, and an archive date of June 7, 2018, meaning it is no longer open for new applications but remains available for reference.
A notable feature of this FOA is the breadth of eligible applicants, suggesting NIH intended to reach a wide range of research-capable organizations and community partners. Eligibility includes many types of government entities (state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments), education organizations (public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, independent school districts), tribal entities (federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations), housing authorities (including public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities), and a range of nonprofit and business applicants (nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses). The eligibility language also extends to organizations that NIH often highlights to encourage inclusive participation and capacity building, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). In addition, the FOA indicates that faith-based and community-based organizations may be eligible, certain federal agencies are eligible, and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) and other non-domestic entities may apply, along with regional organizations and U.S. territories or possessions. Taken together, that eligibility scope aligns with the topic area, since screening and brief interventions often require partnerships with schools, clinics, community programs, and local systems that interact with adolescents and young adults.
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health, and the announcement emphasizes research focused on both prevention and harm reduction outcomes, not only whether alcohol use decreases but also whether negative consequences decline. While the excerpt does not list specific research aims or required settings, the framing around "screening and brief interventions" typically implies interest in practical, scalable approaches that can be delivered in settings where young people already receive services, and in methods that can be standardized, tested, and compared. Overall, the FOA is designed to move beyond general statements that brief interventions can help by encouraging rigorous studies that clarify what works, for whom, under what conditions, and with what measurable impact on underage and young adult drinking and related harms.
For applicants or readers trying to locate the full official details, NIH provided an additional information link to the archived program announcement web page (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-295.html). For technical issues accessing the announcement, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, including guidance for problems accessing the full announcement electronically or linking to the funding announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is Funding Opportunity Number PA-15-295?
PA-15-295 is an NIH discretionary grant announcement for an R01 research project titled "Screening and Brief Alcohol Interventions in Underage and Young Adult Populations (R01)."
2. What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to stimulate and support research that improves early identification of alcohol use (screening) and the use of short, practical counseling or behavioral strategies (brief interventions) to prevent, reduce, or mitigate alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harms among underage individuals and young adults.
3. What type of research does this FOA aim to support?
It aims to strengthen the evidence base for screening and brief intervention approaches that can be deployed in real-world settings, with measurable impact on alcohol use and alcohol-related negative consequences during adolescence and young adulthood.
4. What does "screening" mean in the context of this announcement?
In this context, screening refers to identifying alcohol use early, including risky or harmful patterns, among underage individuals and young adults.
5. What does "brief alcohol interventions" mean in this announcement?
Brief interventions are short, practical counseling or behavioral strategies intended to prevent, reduce, or mitigate alcohol use and related harms, especially in settings where young people already receive services.
6. Who is the target population for the research?
The target populations are underage individuals and young adults.
7. Is the FOA focused only on reducing alcohol consumption?
No. The announcement emphasizes both prevention and harm reduction outcomes, meaning it is concerned not only with whether alcohol use decreases, but also with whether negative consequences and alcohol-related harms decline.
8. What is the funding mechanism (activity code) for this opportunity?
The activity code is R01, which is a research project grant mechanism.
9. What category does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity falls under the Health category.
10. What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The associated CFDA number is 93.273, Alcohol Research Programs.
11. What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a grant.
12. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
13. When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on July 10, 2015.
14. What were the application due dates?
The original closing date and the final closing date were both May 7, 2018.
15. Is PA-15-295 still open for new applications?
No. The archive date is June 7, 2018, which indicates the opportunity is no longer open for new applications and is maintained for reference.
16. Which federal agency sponsors this FOA?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
17. What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
The eligibility described is broad and includes many government entities, education organizations, tribal entities, housing authorities, nonprofits, and businesses, as well as certain federal agencies and non-U.S. entities.
18. Are state governments eligible?
Yes. State governments are listed as eligible applicants.
19. Are local governments eligible (county, city, township, special district)?
Yes. County governments, city or township governments, and special district governments are included as eligible applicants.
20. Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
21. Are independent school districts eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts are included as eligible applicants.
22. Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations are listed as eligible.
23. Are housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are included as eligible applicants.
24. Are nonprofits eligible, including those without 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are both listed as eligible.
25. Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. Small businesses are eligible, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses are also listed as eligible.
26. Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA indicates that faith-based and community-based organizations may be eligible.
27. Are minority-serving institutions specifically encouraged or listed?
Eligibility language explicitly includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
28. Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. The eligibility scope includes U.S. territories or possessions.
29. Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA states that non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) and other non-domestic entities may apply, along with regional organizations.
30. Where can someone find the official archived announcement?
The archived program announcement page is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-295.html
31. Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For problems accessing the full announcement electronically or issues linking to the funding announcement, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
32. Does the excerpt specify required research settings or specific aims?
No. The excerpt does not list specific research aims or required settings, but it frames interest in practical, scalable approaches that can be delivered in settings where young people already receive services.
33. What kinds of outcomes does NIH appear to care about in this FOA?
Based on the description, outcomes include improved early identification of alcohol use, reductions in underage and young adult drinking, and reductions in alcohol-related harms and negative consequences, with an emphasis on rigorous evidence about what works, for whom, and under what conditions.
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