Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA DA 11 010
Apply for RFA DA 11 010
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support Opportunity for Addiction Research (SOAR) for New Investigators (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 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 9, 2010 and posted on Nov 9, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 2, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Small businesses.
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
Support Opportunity for Addiction Research (SOAR) for New Investigators (R03) is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity jointly sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). It is designed specifically to help early-career, entry-level investigators strengthen and extend addiction-related research they are already positioned to conduct. Rather than funding a brand-new research program from scratch, SOAR is built around the idea of leveraging an investigator's existing, non-NIH-supported research base and using a modest R03 mechanism to add momentum, depth, or a new addiction-focused direction to work that is already underway.
The central purpose is to provide supplemental support to new investigators who either already have funding or have a firm commitment of support from sources outside the NIH, such as private foundations. The program targets researchers working in basic or clinical domains related to alcohol or drug abuse. A second pathway into eligibility is aimed at investigators whose current research focuses on psychiatric disorders that frequently occur alongside substance use disorders. In those cases, SOAR funding is meant to help the investigator add a substance use or alcohol abuse component to an ongoing, supported project, encouraging more integrated work on co-morbidity rather than keeping mental health and addiction research in separate lanes.
From a research scope standpoint, the FOA emphasizes basic research, clinical research, and research on co-morbid conditions linked to alcohol and drug abuse. The stated goal is not just to maintain current activity, but to strengthen, potentially expand, and further develop addiction and co-morbidity research by building directly on an investigator's existing program. In practical terms, the opportunity is meant to keep promising new investigators engaged in addiction science, help them broaden their portfolio toward substance use questions, and support the development of independent research trajectories in alcohol, drug abuse, and related co-morbidities.
Administratively, this opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-DA-11-010 and uses the NIH R03 grant mechanism. It falls under Education and Health activity categories and is associated with CFDA numbers 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs) and 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs). The announcement was posted on November 9, 2010, with an application closing date of February 2, 2011, and an archive date of March 5, 2011. The estimated total funding level was $1,200,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally lowers barriers for applicants who may not have institutional resources to commit as match.
Eligibility is broad and includes many kinds of organizations that commonly apply for federal research support. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses as well as small businesses), and multiple levels of government such as state, county, city/township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts. It also explicitly includes tribal governments and tribal organizations, public and Indian housing authorities, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. The FOA further clarifies additional eligible applicants such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, and eligible federal agencies.
Overall, SOAR (R03) is best understood as a bridge-and-boost mechanism for new investigators: it helps them capitalize on existing support from outside NIH and translate that foundation into a stronger, more clearly defined addiction or co-morbidity research program. The emphasis on supplementing ongoing work and encouraging integration of substance use components into related psychiatric research reflects a deliberate strategy to grow the addiction research workforce and expand the quality and continuity of early-stage investigator involvement in the field.
For full details, the original FOA was hosted by NIH at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-11-010.html.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Support Opportunity for Addiction Research (SOAR) for New Investigators (R03)
What is the SOAR for New Investigators (R03) funding opportunity?
Support Opportunity for Addiction Research (SOAR) for New Investigators is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity that uses the NIH R03 mechanism. It is jointly sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), and it is designed to help early-career, entry-level investigators strengthen and extend addiction-related research they are already positioned to conduct.
What is the main purpose of SOAR (R03)?
The central purpose is to provide supplemental support to new investigators who already have funding or a firm commitment of support from non-NIH sources (for example, private foundations). The program is intended to build directly on an investigator's existing, non-NIH-supported research base and add momentum, depth, or a new addiction-focused direction to work that is already underway.
Is SOAR meant to fund a completely new research program?
No. SOAR is explicitly framed as leveraging an investigator's existing research base rather than funding a brand-new research program from scratch. The intent is to strengthen, expand, or further develop addiction and co-morbidity research by building on ongoing, supported work.
Who sponsors this opportunity?
This opportunity is jointly sponsored by NIH institutes: the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
What types of investigators is SOAR designed for?
SOAR targets early-career, entry-level (new) investigators who are positioned to conduct addiction-related research and who have existing non-NIH support or a firm commitment of such support. It is meant to help keep promising new investigators engaged in addiction science and support the development of independent research trajectories in alcohol, drug abuse, and related co-morbidities.
What are the two eligibility pathways described for investigators?
Based on the description provided, SOAR supports new investigators in at least two situations: (1) investigators already conducting basic or clinical research related to alcohol or drug abuse and who have (or have a firm commitment of) non-NIH support; and (2) investigators whose current research focuses on psychiatric disorders that frequently co-occur with substance use disorders, where SOAR funding helps add a substance use or alcohol abuse component to an ongoing, supported project.
What research areas or topics does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA emphasizes basic research, clinical research, and research on co-morbid conditions linked to alcohol and drug abuse. It also encourages integrated work on co-morbidity, particularly where substance use or alcohol abuse components can be added to related psychiatric research that is already supported.
How does SOAR support co-morbidity research?
SOAR includes a pathway for investigators working on psychiatric disorders that frequently occur alongside substance use disorders. In these cases, the program is intended to help add a substance use or alcohol abuse component to an ongoing project, supporting more integrated co-morbidity research rather than keeping mental health and addiction research separate.
What kind of grant mechanism is used?
This opportunity uses the NIH R03 grant mechanism.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-DA-11-010.
Which activity categories is this opportunity associated with?
It falls under Education and Health activity categories.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs) and CFDA 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs).
What was the estimated total funding level for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding level was $1,200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on November 9, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was February 2, 2011.
When was the archive date for the announcement?
The archive date was March 5, 2011.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many organizational types: public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other than small businesses); and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district governments, and independent school districts). It also includes tribal governments and tribal organizations, public and Indian housing authorities, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA states that faith-based or community-based organizations are among the additional eligible applicants.
Are eligible federal agencies allowed to apply?
Yes. The FOA includes eligible federal agencies as additional eligible applicants.
What is the strategic intent behind SOAR for new investigators?
SOAR is described as a bridge-and-boost mechanism: it helps new investigators capitalize on existing support from outside NIH and translate that foundation into a stronger, more clearly defined addiction or co-morbidity research program. It reflects a strategy to grow the addiction research workforce and sustain early-stage investigator involvement in addiction science.
Where can the full original FOA be found?
The original FOA was hosted by NIH at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-11-010.html.
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