Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 15 294
Apply for PA 15 294
- 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 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments Independent school districts State governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities 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 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 (R21)" (Funding Opportunity Number PA-15-294) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement designed to stimulate exploratory research on ways to identify risky drinking early and to reduce alcohol use and alcohol-related harm among people who are underage as well as young adults. The central aim is to support studies that test, refine, or develop screening approaches and brief intervention strategies that can realistically be used in the settings where adolescents and young adults actually show up, and that can meaningfully prevent or reduce harmful outcomes linked to alcohol use. Because it uses the NIH R21 mechanism, the emphasis is generally on early-stage, innovative, and potentially high-impact ideas that may still need preliminary evidence before moving to larger trials.
This opportunity falls under the Health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs). It is a discretionary grant program and does not require cost sharing or matching, which means applicants are not obligated to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. The award ceiling listed for this announcement is $200,000, signaling that this is meant to fund smaller, more targeted projects rather than large multi-site efforts. The FOA was posted on July 10, 2015, and it originally closed on May 7, 2018, with an archive date of June 7, 2018, meaning it is no longer accepting applications today, but the details remain useful as a model for similar NIH opportunities.
The topic area is focused specifically on screening and brief alcohol interventions for underage and young adult populations. In practical terms, this points toward research that improves how alcohol risk is detected (screening) and how short, focused interventions (often one or a few sessions, sometimes technology-assisted) can be used to prevent escalation, reduce consumption, or limit downstream harms like injuries, violence, academic problems, impaired driving, or other health and social consequences. The announcement is broadly framed around prevention and harm reduction, which leaves room for different study designs, different delivery settings, and different intervention formats, as long as the work is clearly aimed at reducing alcohol use or alcohol-related harms in these age groups.
Eligibility is intentionally wide, which is typical of NIH program announcements and helps bring in researchers and partners from many sectors. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), and a range of government entities such as state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public or Indian housing authorities. The FOA also explicitly includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and other tribal organizations, along with a number of special categories of eligible entities, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, U.S. territories or possessions, and even non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations). That wide eligibility signals NIH interest in encouraging diverse perspectives, populations, and real-world implementation contexts, including communities that experience disproportionate alcohol-related harms or barriers to care.
For applicants needing the official details, the announcement referenced an NIH grants guide link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-294.html). The contact information provided is oriented toward technical help accessing the announcement, specifically through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV), which suggests that scientific or programmatic questions would typically be handled through the NIH contacts listed inside the full FOA text itself.
Overall, PA-15-294 was positioned as a targeted NIH research investment in practical, scalable approaches to identifying risky alcohol use early and delivering brief, effective interventions during a period when alcohol-related patterns and harms can escalate quickly. The R21 structure and the $200,000 cap point toward pilot studies, feasibility testing, early efficacy signals, novel screening tools, innovative brief intervention formats (including digital or setting-specific approaches), and other exploratory work that could later justify larger clinical or implementation studies.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Screening and Brief Alcohol Interventions in Underage and Young Adult Populations (R21)" and the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA) is PA-15-294.
Which agency is behind this funding announcement?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement.
What is the main purpose of PA-15-294?
The central purpose is to stimulate exploratory research on practical ways to identify risky alcohol use early (screening) and to reduce alcohol use and alcohol-related harm among underage individuals and young adults through brief interventions.
Who is the intended population for the research supported by this FOA?
The announcement focuses on underage populations and young adult populations.
What kinds of approaches does the FOA emphasize?
It emphasizes screening approaches and brief intervention strategies that can realistically be used in the real-world settings where adolescents and young adults actually show up, and that can meaningfully prevent or reduce harmful outcomes linked to alcohol use.
What is meant by "screening" in the context of this opportunity?
Within this FOA, screening refers to methods or approaches to detect or identify risky drinking early in underage and young adult populations.
What is meant by "brief alcohol interventions" in the context of this opportunity?
Brief interventions are short, focused strategies (often one or a few sessions and sometimes technology-assisted) intended to prevent escalation of alcohol use, reduce consumption, or reduce alcohol-related harms.
What kinds of harms does the FOA aim to prevent or reduce?
The FOA highlights alcohol-related harm broadly, including examples such as injuries, violence, academic problems, impaired driving, and other health and social consequences associated with alcohol use.
What does the R21 mechanism imply for the type of work expected?
Because this uses the NIH R21 mechanism, the emphasis is generally on early-stage, innovative, and potentially high-impact ideas that may still need preliminary evidence before moving to larger trials.
Does this opportunity support large, multi-site projects?
The award ceiling is listed as $200,000, which signals that the FOA is intended to support smaller, more targeted projects rather than large multi-site efforts.
What is the maximum award amount listed for PA-15-294?
The award ceiling listed in the provided information is $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants are not obligated to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity falls under the Health funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this announcement?
The announcement is associated with CFDA number 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs).
What type of grant program is this?
It is described as a discretionary grant program.
When was PA-15-294 posted?
The FOA was posted on July 10, 2015.
Is this FOA still accepting applications?
No. The announcement originally closed on May 7, 2018, and has an archive date of June 7, 2018, so it is no longer accepting applications.
If it is closed, why might PA-15-294 still be useful to review?
Even though it is no longer open, the details can still be useful as a model for similar NIH opportunities focused on screening and brief alcohol interventions for underage and young adult populations.
What types of study activities are suggested by the FOA description?
The description points toward pilot studies, feasibility testing, early efficacy signals, testing/refining/developing new screening tools, and innovative brief intervention formats (including digital or setting-specific approaches) that could later support larger clinical or implementation studies.
How narrowly or broadly is the topic framed?
The topic is specific to screening and brief alcohol interventions for underage and young adult populations, but it is broadly framed around prevention and harm reduction, leaving room for different study designs, delivery settings, and intervention formats as long as the work clearly targets alcohol use or alcohol-related harms in these age groups.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is intentionally wide and includes public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), and various government entities (state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public or Indian housing authorities).
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and other tribal organizations.
Are minority-serving and special-focus institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligible entity types explicitly include categories such as 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).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are listed among eligible applicant types.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are included among the eligible entities listed.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations).
What does the broad eligibility suggest about NIH's goals for this program?
The broad eligibility suggests NIH interest in encouraging diverse perspectives, populations, and real-world implementation contexts, including communities that experience disproportionate alcohol-related harms or barriers to care.
Where can someone find the official FOA text referenced in the description?
The announcement referenced an NIH Grants Guide link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-294.html
What contact information is provided for help with this announcement?
The provided contact is oriented toward technical help accessing the announcement through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
Does the provided contact cover scientific or programmatic questions?
The provided information indicates the contact is for technical help accessing the announcement, and notes that scientific or programmatic questions would typically be handled through NIH contacts listed inside the full FOA text itself.
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