Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 15 296
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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 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.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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:
The grant opportunity titled "Screening and Brief Alcohol Interventions in Underage and Young Adult Populations (R03)" (Funding Opportunity Number PA 15-296) is an NIH discretionary grant focused on supporting small, targeted research projects that test or refine ways to identify risky drinking and deliver brief interventions for people who are underage or in the young adult age range. The central aim is prevention and harm reduction: projects funded under this announcement are meant to improve how alcohol use is detected early and how short, practical interventions can reduce alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences in these younger populations. In plain terms, the announcement is about building and strengthening evidence for quick, scalable approaches that can be used in real-world settings to curb underage and young adult alcohol misuse before it leads to longer-term health or safety problems.
This opportunity uses the R03 mechanism, which is typically designed for smaller, time-limited studies such as pilot projects, feasibility studies, secondary data analyses, instrument development, or early-stage testing of intervention strategies. The award ceiling listed is $50,000, which reinforces that the intent is to fund focused projects that can generate preliminary findings, demonstrate proof of concept, or produce data strong enough to justify a later, larger study. Cost sharing or matching is not required, which can lower barriers for organizations that want to participate but do not have the ability to provide additional non-federal funding.
From an eligibility standpoint, the announcement is broadly accessible. Eligible applicants include many types of U.S. government entities (state, county, city/township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities), as well as a wide range of academic and nonprofit institutions (public and state-controlled universities, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and tribal colleges and universities). It also allows participation from small businesses and other for-profit organizations (beyond small businesses), and it explicitly includes federally recognized tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations. The eligibility language also calls out several institution types and communities that NIH often emphasizes for inclusive participation, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs). In addition, non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations), regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, faith-based or community-based organizations, and eligible federal agencies are included in the expanded eligibility list, signaling an interest in reaching diverse settings and populations where underage and young adult drinking risks may differ.
Administratively, the opportunity falls under the National Institutes of Health and is categorized in the health funding activity area, tied to CFDA number 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs). The announcement was posted on July 10, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 7, 2018, and an archive date of June 7, 2018, meaning it is no longer open for new applications under that specific posting. Applicants or researchers looking for current opportunities in the same topic area would typically use this archived FOA as a reference point and then search NIH’s active funding announcements for updated versions or related mechanisms.
For those needing the official details, NIH provided an online link to the full announcement (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-296.html). For access or technical issues related to the posting, the listed point of contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster via FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Screening and Brief Alcohol Interventions in Underage and Young Adult Populations (R03)."
2) What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA 15-296.
3) Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant opportunity.
4) What is the main goal of the program?
The central aim is prevention and harm reduction by improving early detection of risky alcohol use and strengthening brief, practical interventions that can reduce alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences among underage and young adult populations.
5) What types of projects does this FOA intend to support?
It supports small, targeted research projects that test or refine ways to screen for risky drinking and deliver brief alcohol interventions that can be used in real-world settings and scaled.
6) What does the R03 mechanism mean in this context?
The R03 mechanism is typically used for smaller, time-limited studies, such as pilot projects, feasibility studies, secondary data analyses, instrument development, or early-stage testing of intervention strategies.
7) How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling listed is $50,000, indicating the intent to fund focused projects that generate preliminary findings or proof-of-concept data.
8) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
9) Who is the target population for the research?
The announcement focuses on people who are underage and those in the young adult age range, specifically in relation to risky alcohol use and brief interventions to reduce harm.
10) What is meant by "screening" and "brief interventions" here?
Based on the description provided, "screening" refers to approaches for identifying risky drinking early, and "brief interventions" refers to short, practical intervention strategies intended to reduce alcohol use and related consequences.
11) What kinds of outcomes is this FOA trying to improve?
Projects are meant to improve early detection of risky drinking and reduce alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences in underage and young adult populations.
12) What general funding area does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized in the health funding activity area and is tied to alcohol research.
13) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs).
14) Is this opportunity still open for applications?
No. The closing date is listed as May 7, 2018, with an archive date of June 7, 2018, meaning it is no longer open for new applications under that posting.
15) When was this funding opportunity originally posted?
The announcement was posted on July 10, 2015.
16) What were the listed closing date and archive date?
The original and current closing date is May 7, 2018. The archive date is June 7, 2018.
17) If the FOA is archived, how can it still be useful?
It can be used as a reference point for the topic area (screening and brief alcohol interventions for underage and young adults). Researchers typically use archived FOAs to understand prior NIH priorities and then search NIH for active, updated announcements or related mechanisms.
18) What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S. government entities, academic institutions, nonprofits, tribal entities, and for-profit organizations. The eligibility list also includes foreign organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and eligible federal agencies.
19) Which U.S. government entities are included as eligible applicants?
The description includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities.
20) Are universities and colleges eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled universities, private institutions of higher education, and tribal colleges and universities.
21) Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status are included in the eligibility list.
22) Are small businesses or other for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language allows participation from small businesses and other for-profit organizations (beyond small businesses).
23) Are tribal governments or Native American organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations are explicitly included.
24) Does the eligibility language mention minority-serving institutions?
Yes. The announcement calls out institution types NIH often emphasizes for inclusive participation, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and AANAPISIs.
25) Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations are included in the expanded eligibility list.
26) Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) and regional organizations.
27) Are U.S. territories or possessions included in eligibility?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are included in the expanded eligibility list.
28) Where can applicants find the official full announcement text?
NIH provided the full announcement online at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-296.html.
29) Who should be contacted for access or technical issues with the posting?
For access or technical issues related to the posting, the listed contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
30) What is the overall intent of the funding level and project scope?
The R03 structure and the $50,000 ceiling indicate the intent to fund focused, time-limited work that can generate preliminary results, demonstrate proof of concept, or produce data that could support a later, larger study.
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