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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 (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 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled 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.
- 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:
Funding Opportunity Announcement PA 12 030, titled "Screening and Brief Alcohol Interventions in Underage and Young Adult Populations (R21)," is an NIH discretionary grant opportunity designed to spur research on practical ways to identify risky drinking early and to curb alcohol use and alcohol-related harms among underage individuals and young adults. The central focus is on screening approaches and brief intervention strategies, meaning projects are expected to look at relatively time-limited, scalable methods that can be used in real-world settings to either prevent alcohol use from starting or reduce harmful patterns and consequences where use is already occurring. As an R21 mechanism, the program is geared toward exploratory or developmental research, supporting early-stage studies that can test new ideas, pilot novel intervention models, refine tools, or generate preliminary data that could justify larger, later-phase research.
The opportunity falls under the NIH alcohol research program area (CFDA 93.273) and supports health-related research activities. The announcement was posted and created on November 18, 2011, and it remained open until January 7, 2015, with an archive date of February 7, 2015. The listed award ceiling is $200,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally makes it easier for a broad range of organizations to participate without needing to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility is intentionally broad and includes many types of public and private entities. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Educational institutions are also eligible, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, and specialized institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. The FOA also allows participation by nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations. On the private-sector side, small businesses and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) are listed as eligible. Tribal entities are included both in federally recognized forms and other tribal organizations, and regional organizations and U.S. territories or possessions may apply. Importantly, non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations may participate, and foreign components are allowed as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, opening the door for cross-national or multinational research where appropriate.
In practical terms, this FOA is aimed at building evidence around what screening tools work best for younger populations, how brief interventions can be structured or delivered to have meaningful impact, and how these approaches can be implemented in settings that routinely interact with underage people and young adults. While the announcement text provided here does not list specific required settings, the emphasis on screening and brief interventions typically aligns with environments like schools, college health services, primary care, emergency departments, community programs, and other points of contact where quick identification and short, targeted counseling or referral can occur. The overall objective is to strengthen prevention and early intervention science in a way that reduces risky drinking behaviors and the downstream harms associated with them.
Administrative details show that NIH is the sponsoring agency, and the full archived announcement was accessible through an NIH grants webpage (link provided in the source data). For technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement, the contact point listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Funding Opportunity Announcement PA 12-030?
PA 12-030 is an NIH discretionary grant opportunity titled "Screening and Brief Alcohol Interventions in Underage and Young Adult Populations (R21)." It supports research on practical, real-world ways to identify risky alcohol use early and reduce alcohol use and alcohol-related harms among underage individuals and young adults.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central purpose is to advance research on screening approaches and brief intervention strategies for underage and young adult populations. Projects are expected to focus on relatively time-limited, scalable methods that can be used in real-world settings to prevent alcohol use from starting or to reduce harmful patterns and consequences when alcohol use is already occurring.
What does "screening and brief alcohol interventions" mean in this FOA?
In the context of this FOA, "screening" refers to approaches for quickly identifying risky drinking or early-stage alcohol problems in younger populations. "Brief interventions" refers to short, targeted strategies intended to curb risky use or reduce alcohol-related harms. The emphasis is on methods that are practical and scalable rather than long, intensive treatment models.
What populations are targeted by this FOA?
This FOA targets underage individuals and young adults. The goal is to reduce risky drinking behaviors and the downstream harms associated with alcohol use in these age groups.
What type of grant mechanism is used (R21), and what does that imply?
This opportunity uses the NIH R21 mechanism, which is intended for exploratory or developmental research. It is designed to support early-stage studies that test new ideas, pilot novel intervention models, refine tools, or generate preliminary data that could support larger, later-phase research.
What kinds of research activities are especially aligned with an R21 under this FOA?
Based on the description provided, aligned activities include piloting new screening tools, testing novel brief intervention formats, refining intervention components or delivery approaches, and generating preliminary evidence that helps justify future, larger-scale studies.
Which federal program area does this opportunity fall under?
The FOA falls under the NIH alcohol research program area and is associated with CFDA 93.273. It supports health-related research activities.
Who is the sponsoring agency for this FOA?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed for this opportunity?
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, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
When was this FOA posted, and what was its active period?
The announcement was posted and created on November 18, 2011. It remained open until January 7, 2015, with an archive date of February 7, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open for applications?
No. Based on the provided dates, the FOA is archived and was open only until January 7, 2015.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many public and private entities. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. A wide range of educational institutions are eligible, as well as nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), faith-based or community-based organizations, small businesses, and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses). Regional organizations and U.S. territories or possessions may also apply.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Eligible institutions include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and specialized categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
Are K-12 education organizations eligible?
Independent school districts are listed as eligible applicants.
Are tribal entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA includes federally recognized tribal governments as well as other tribal organizations.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible even if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The FOA lists nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) as eligible.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations are explicitly included among eligible applicants.
Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. The FOA lists small businesses and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) as eligible.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are eligible to apply. In addition, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations may participate, and foreign components are allowed as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement.
Does the FOA allow cross-national or multinational research participation?
Yes. Since foreign institutions may apply and foreign components are allowed (as defined by NIH policy), the eligibility language supports cross-national or multinational research participation where appropriate.
What settings are projects expected to focus on?
The provided description does not list required settings. However, the emphasis on screening and brief interventions typically aligns with settings that routinely interact with underage individuals and young adults, such as schools, college health services, primary care, emergency departments, community programs, and other common points of contact where quick identification and short, targeted counseling or referral can occur.
What outcomes is this FOA aiming to improve?
The FOA aims to strengthen prevention and early intervention science in ways that reduce risky drinking behaviors and reduce alcohol-related harms among underage individuals and young adults.
Where could applicants find the full announcement information?
The full archived announcement was accessible through an NIH grants webpage (a link was referenced in the source data described).
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement?
For technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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