Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 13 251
Apply for PA 13 251
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Secondary Analyses of Alcohol and Chronic Disease (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 8, 2013 and posted on Jul 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2016. (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: City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts State governments 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 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 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 grant opportunity titled "Secondary Analyses of Alcohol and Chronic Disease (R21)" (Funding Opportunity Number PA 13-251) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary funding announcement that supports exploratory research using existing data to better understand how alcohol use relates to chronic disease. The focus is on secondary analysis, meaning applicants are expected to work with data that have already been collected (for example, large cohort studies, population surveys, clinical trial datasets, disease registries, electronic health records, or other established datasets) rather than proposing new primary data collection as the main activity. The scientific emphasis is on chronic disease etiology and epidemiology, so projects generally aim to clarify causes, risk patterns, disease development pathways, and population-level associations between alcohol exposure and chronic health outcomes.
This program uses the NIH R21 mechanism, which is designed for early-stage, exploratory, or high-impact pilot work that can test novel ideas, open up new directions, or extend previous findings in creative ways without requiring the scope of a large multi-year research project. The announcement explicitly frames the goal as cost-effective studies that "break new ground" or push existing discoveries toward new applications, which typically means innovative questions, new analytic approaches, reexamination of prior results with improved methods, or leveraging underused datasets to answer questions that would be expensive or time-consuming to address through new data collection.
In terms of funding parameters, the listed award ceiling is $200,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is health, under CFDA number 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs). The opportunity was posted and created on July 8, 2013, with an original and final closing date of September 7, 2016, and it was archived on October 8, 2016. Even though the specific announcement is archived, the details still reflect how NIH structured this particular initiative and what it sought to encourage during its active period.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations that can carry out health research. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations as well as certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and a wide range of government entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Tribal eligibility is also extensive, covering federally recognized Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations that are not federally recognized, as well as tribally controlled colleges and universities. The eligibility section also notes that faith-based or community-based organizations, historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), and U.S. territories or possessions are eligible to apply.
A notable feature of this FOA is that it allows international participation. Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) are eligible, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations may apply, and foreign components are allowed as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement. This makes the program relevant to global research teams that have access to strong datasets and can contribute to understanding alcohol-related chronic disease risk across different populations and health systems.
For applicants seeking the official announcement and full requirements, NIH provided an additional information link to the FOA on the NIH grants site (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-13-251.html). For technical issues accessing the announcement or linking to it, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Secondary Analyses of Alcohol and Chronic Disease (R21)." The Funding Opportunity Number (FOA) is PA-13-251.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary funding announcement.
What is the purpose of this grant program?
The program supports exploratory research that uses existing data to better understand how alcohol use relates to chronic disease. The scientific emphasis is on chronic disease etiology and epidemiology, including causes, risk patterns, disease development pathways, and population-level associations between alcohol exposure and chronic health outcomes.
What does "secondary analysis" mean in this FOA?
Secondary analysis means the project is expected to analyze data that have already been collected, rather than making new primary data collection the main activity.
What types of data sources are appropriate for this program?
The FOA describes using established datasets such as large cohort studies, population surveys, clinical trial datasets, disease registries, electronic health records, or other established datasets.
What kind of research is the R21 mechanism intended to support?
The NIH R21 mechanism is designed for early-stage, exploratory, or high-impact pilot work. It is intended to test novel ideas, open new directions, or extend prior findings in creative ways without requiring the scope of a large multi-year research project.
What does the FOA mean by projects that "break new ground"?
Based on the announcement description, this typically points to cost-effective studies that push existing discoveries toward new applications, ask innovative questions, use new analytic approaches, reexamine prior results with improved methods, or leverage underused datasets to answer questions that would be expensive or time-consuming to study through new data collection.
What is the maximum award amount 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.
What is the funding instrument and activity category?
The funding instrument is a grant. The activity category is health.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed is 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs).
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the closing dates?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 8, 2013. The original and final closing date was September 7, 2016.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity is archived. It was archived on October 8, 2016, and the final closing date was September 7, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status); small businesses; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and many government entities (state, county, city or township, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities).
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligibility includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations that are not federally recognized, as well as tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility section notes that faith-based or community-based organizations are eligible.
Are minority-serving institutions and U.S. territories eligible?
Yes. The eligibility section includes historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), and U.S. territories or possessions.
Does the FOA allow international (non-U.S.) participation?
Yes. Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) are eligible. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations may apply, and foreign components are allowed as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement.
Where can applicants find the official FOA and full requirements?
NIH provided an additional information link to the official FOA page at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-13-251.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement link?
The contact listed for technical issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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