Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 12 029
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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 (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 Nov 18, 2011 and posted on Nov 18, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2015. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIH funding opportunity PA-12-029, titled "Screening and Brief Alcohol Interventions in Underage and Young Adult Populations (R03)," supported small, focused research projects aimed at improving how alcohol use is identified early and addressed quickly among underage youth and young adults. The central goal of the announcement was to encourage studies on screening approaches and brief interventions that can prevent alcohol initiation, reduce risky drinking, and lower alcohol-related harms (such as injuries, academic problems, unsafe sex, violence, impaired driving, or progression to alcohol use disorders). In practice, this kind of FOA is aimed at building practical evidence for what works, for whom, and in which real-world settings, especially when time and resources are limited and interventions need to be brief, scalable, and easy to deliver.
This was a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the National Institutes of Health under CFDA 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs). The funding instrument was an NIH grant using the R03 mechanism, which is typically designed for pilot studies, feasibility testing, secondary analyses, instrument development, and other early-stage or narrowly scoped projects that can generate preliminary data or answer targeted questions. The listed award ceiling was $50,000, reflecting the small-grant nature of an R03 and signaling that proposed projects needed to be tightly focused with clear, achievable aims rather than large multi-site trials.
The FOA was posted on November 18, 2011, with an original and final closing date of January 7, 2015, and it was archived on February 7, 2015. It did not require cost sharing or matching, which generally reduces barriers for applicants and allows organizations without substantial unrestricted funds to compete.
A wide range of applicants were eligible, which is consistent with NIH policy to encourage broad participation in health research. Eligible applicants included state and local governments (state governments, county governments, and city/township governments), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, special district governments, and public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities). Nonprofit organizations were eligible both with and without 501(c)(3) status (the latter category excluding institutions of higher education), as were small businesses and other for-profit organizations. The eligibility list also specifically encompassed many mission-driven and community-rooted institutions and networks, including faith-based and community-based organizations; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Hispanic-Serving Institutions; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs); regional organizations; U.S. territories or possessions; and tribal entities, including federally recognized tribal governments as well as other Indian/Native American tribal governments. Notably, foreign institutions and non-U.S. entities were also eligible to apply, and foreign components were allowed as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, meaning the program was open to internationally relevant work where justified by the research question and public health significance.
From a research focus standpoint, the announcement centered on two connected strategies: screening (efficient methods to identify alcohol use and risk levels early) and brief interventions (short, structured approaches that can be delivered in places like schools, college health services, emergency departments, primary care clinics, community programs, or justice-related settings). Typical research encouraged by an announcement like this includes developing or validating screening tools appropriate for adolescents and young adults, adapting brief intervention models for different cultural or community contexts, testing feasibility and acceptability in real-world service settings, and examining whether these approaches reduce drinking levels or prevent downstream harms. Because the population of interest included underage individuals and young adults, strong attention to developmental stage, confidentiality, parental involvement issues, and setting-specific constraints would generally be expected in proposed studies.
Administrative details included a link to the full FOA text hosted by NIH, and contact guidance pointing applicants to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster for technical difficulties accessing or linking to the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIH funding opportunity PA-12-029?
PA-12-029 is an NIH funding opportunity announcement titled "Screening and Brief Alcohol Interventions in Underage and Young Adult Populations (R03)." It supported small, focused research projects that study practical ways to identify alcohol use early (screening) and address it quickly (brief interventions) among underage youth and young adults.
What was the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central goal was to encourage research on screening approaches and brief interventions that can prevent alcohol initiation, reduce risky drinking, and lower alcohol-related harms. Examples of harms highlighted include injuries, academic problems, unsafe sex, violence, impaired driving, and progression to alcohol use disorders.
What kind of projects did this FOA aim to support?
It aimed to build practical evidence about what works, for whom, and in which real-world settings, especially where time and resources are limited and interventions must be brief, scalable, and easy to deliver.
Which agency offered this opportunity?
This was a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What CFDA program was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 93.273, Alcohol Research Programs.
What funding mechanism was used (what is an R03)?
The FOA used the NIH R03 grant mechanism. An R03 is typically used for small, narrowly scoped research activities such as pilot studies, feasibility testing, secondary analyses, instrument development, and other early-stage projects designed to generate preliminary data or answer targeted questions.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling was $50,000, reflecting the small-grant nature of the R03 mechanism and signaling that projects were expected to have tightly focused, achievable aims rather than large multi-site trials.
When was PA-12-029 posted?
The FOA was posted on November 18, 2011.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The FOA listed an original closing date and a final closing date of January 7, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The FOA was archived on February 7, 2015, after the final closing date.
Did the opportunity require cost sharing or a match?
No. It did not require cost sharing or matching.
Who was eligible to apply?
A wide range of applicants were eligible, consistent with NIH policy encouraging broad participation in health research. Eligible applicants included government entities, higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profits, and a variety of mission-driven and community-rooted organizations and networks.
Were state and local governments eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, and city/township governments.
Were colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were eligible.
Were K-12 school systems eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts were listed as eligible applicants.
Were special district governments eligible?
Yes. Special district governments were included in the eligibility list.
Were public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities were eligible, including Indian housing authorities.
Were nonprofits eligible even without 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations were eligible both with and without 501(c)(3) status, with the note that nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status excluded institutions of higher education.
Could small businesses or for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. Small businesses and other for-profit organizations were eligible to apply.
Were faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations were specifically included among eligible applicants.
Were minority-serving institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility list specifically included Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Were tribal governments and tribal entities eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants included tribal entities, including federally recognized tribal governments as well as other Indian/Native American tribal governments.
Were U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions were included in the eligibility list.
Could non-U.S. or foreign institutions apply?
Yes. Foreign institutions and non-U.S. entities were eligible to apply.
Were foreign components allowed under this FOA?
Yes. Foreign components were allowed as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, meaning international components could be included when justified by the research question and public health significance.
What populations were the focus of the research?
The focus was on underage youth and young adults.
What is meant by "screening" in this FOA?
Screening referred to efficient methods to identify alcohol use and risk levels early, particularly in underage and young adult populations.
What is meant by "brief interventions" in this FOA?
Brief interventions referred to short, structured approaches intended to be delivered quickly and practically in real-world settings, with the aim of reducing risky drinking and related harms.
What settings were highlighted as relevant for delivering screening and brief interventions?
Examples of settings included schools, college health services, emergency departments, primary care clinics, community programs, and justice-related settings.
What types of research activities were encouraged?
Examples of encouraged work included developing or validating screening tools for adolescents and young adults, adapting brief intervention models for different cultural or community contexts, testing feasibility and acceptability in real-world service settings, and examining whether these approaches reduce drinking levels or prevent downstream harms.
What types of outcomes or impacts were emphasized?
The FOA emphasized outcomes such as preventing alcohol initiation, reducing risky drinking, and lowering alcohol-related harms like injuries, academic problems, unsafe sex, violence, impaired driving, or progression to alcohol use disorders.
Were developmental and confidentiality issues important for proposed studies?
Yes. Because the populations of interest included underage individuals and young adults, the FOA indicated that strong attention to developmental stage, confidentiality, parental involvement issues, and setting-specific constraints would generally be expected.
Where could applicants find the full FOA text?
The administrative details indicated that a link to the full FOA text was hosted by NIH.
Who should applicants contact for technical problems accessing the announcement?
Applicants were directed to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster for technical difficulties accessing or linking to the announcement.
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