Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 11 047
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Women and Sex/Gender Differences in Drug and Alcohol Abuse/Dependence (R01)" 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 Dec 12, 2013 and posted on Nov 30, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 12, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts.
- 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) 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 Women and Sex/Gender Differences in Drug and Alcohol Abuse/Dependence (R01) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-11-047) is a National Institutes of Health discretionary grant program led by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Its central goal is to push the field forward on understanding how and why drug and alcohol abuse, dependence, and addiction differ between males and females, and to deepen research on issues that are specifically relevant to women. The FOA is deliberately broad in scope and welcomes both human-subject research and animal model studies, reflecting NIH interest in everything from clinical and behavioral patterns to biological mechanisms that may drive sex- and gender-related differences across the addiction spectrum.
At a high level, the announcement is aimed at R01 projects, meaning it is intended for full-scale, hypothesis-driven research rather than small pilot efforts. The emphasis is on generating stronger evidence about sex differences (biological factors typically tied to male/female differences) and gender differences (social, cultural, and behavioral factors associated with gender roles and lived experience) as they relate to the development, course, and outcomes of substance use disorders. In practical terms, this could include work on vulnerability and risk trajectories, initiation and escalation patterns, craving and relapse dynamics, co-occurring psychiatric or medical conditions, treatment response, or the ways prevention and intervention strategies may need to be tailored for women or for sex-specific biology. Because the FOA explicitly invites both human and animal research, it signals interest in translational work that connects mechanistic findings (for example, hormonal influences or neurobiological pathways) with real-world clinical and public health outcomes.
The program sits within NIH health-related research categories and is tied to two CFDA listings: 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs) and 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs). It does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which is typical for many NIH investigator-initiated grants and lowers the financial barrier for applicant organizations. The awarding agency is NIH, with NIDA and NIAAA as the primary institutes behind the scientific direction.
Eligibility is intentionally expansive and includes a wide range of organizational types. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding universities in those particular categories); for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses) and small businesses; state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; and public housing authorities or Indian housing authorities. The FOA also lists additional eligible groups such as federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, faith-based and community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, eligible federal agencies, and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations). This broad eligibility suggests NIH wanted to encourage participation from diverse research settings and communities, including those serving populations that may be disproportionately affected by substance use harms or historically underrepresented in biomedical research.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on November 30, 2010, later archived (with an archive date of January 12, 2014), and shows administrative dates including an original closing date of January 7, 2014, a current closing date of December 12, 2013, and a creation date of December 12, 2013 as reflected in the source record. As with many NIH opportunities, the canonical details and any associated application instructions are housed on the NIH Grants Guide page linked in the record (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-047.html). For access or technical issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster via FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, specifically for problems accessing or linking to the funding notice online.
Overall, PA-11-047 is best understood as an NIH R01 funding pathway for rigorous studies that clarify sex- and gender-related differences in alcohol and drug addiction and that address women-specific factors, with openness to both clinical/human research and controlled animal model work, and with wide eligibility spanning academic, governmental, nonprofit, for-profit, tribal, and international research organizations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Women and Sex/Gender Differences in Drug and Alcohol Abuse/Dependence (R01).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-11-047.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The awarding agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Which NIH institutes lead this program?
The program is led by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
What is the overall purpose of PA-11-047?
The central goal is to advance research on how and why drug and alcohol abuse, dependence, and addiction differ between males and females, and to deepen research on issues specifically relevant to women.
What kinds of differences does the FOA focus on: sex differences, gender differences, or both?
Both. The FOA emphasizes research on sex differences (biological factors typically tied to male/female differences) and gender differences (social, cultural, and behavioral factors associated with gender roles and lived experience) as they relate to substance use disorders.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This is an R01 opportunity, intended for full-scale, hypothesis-driven research projects rather than small pilot efforts.
Is the scope narrow or broad?
The FOA is described as deliberately broad in scope, welcoming a wide range of research topics connected to sex- and gender-related differences across the addiction spectrum.
Does the FOA allow human-subject research?
Yes. The announcement explicitly welcomes human-subject research.
Does the FOA allow animal model studies?
Yes. The announcement explicitly welcomes animal model studies.
Is translational research relevant to this opportunity?
Yes. By inviting both human and animal research, the FOA signals interest in translational work that connects mechanistic findings (for example, hormonal influences or neurobiological pathways) with clinical and public health outcomes.
What types of research topics are highlighted as examples?
Examples mentioned include: vulnerability and risk trajectories; initiation and escalation patterns; craving and relapse dynamics; co-occurring psychiatric or medical conditions; treatment response; and how prevention and intervention strategies may need to be tailored for women or for sex-specific biology.
Does the program address both drug and alcohol addiction?
Yes. The opportunity targets research on drug and alcohol abuse, dependence, and addiction.
Is this a discretionary grant program?
Yes. The description identifies it as an NIH discretionary grant program.
Are cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The opportunity states that it does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What CFDA program listings are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA listings 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs) and 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is intentionally broad. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding universities in those specific categories); for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses) and small businesses; state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; and public housing authorities or Indian housing authorities.
Are tribal entities eligible?
Yes. The FOA lists federally recognized Native American tribal governments, other tribal organizations, and tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs) as eligible.
Are minority-serving institutions eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions.
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA lists faith-based and community-based organizations as eligible.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes U.S. territories or possessions among eligible applicant types.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA mentions eligible federal agencies.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA includes non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) among eligible applicants.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on November 30, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date shown is January 12, 2014.
What closing dates are listed in the provided record?
The record shows multiple administrative dates: an original closing date of January 7, 2014, a current closing date of December 12, 2013, and a creation date of December 12, 2013 as reflected in the source record.
Where can applicants find the official NIH announcement details?
The canonical details and application instructions are on the NIH Grants Guide page: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-047.html.
Who should be contacted for technical problems accessing or linking to the funding notice?
For access or technical issues, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, specifically for problems accessing or linking to the funding notice online.
Is this opportunity primarily aimed at women-specific research?
It explicitly aims to deepen research on issues specifically relevant to women, while also supporting broader work that clarifies sex- and gender-related differences between males and females across substance use disorders.
Does the FOA emphasize clinical/behavioral patterns, biological mechanisms, or both?
Both. The FOA reflects NIH interest spanning clinical and behavioral patterns as well as biological mechanisms that may drive sex- and gender-related differences.
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