Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 11 049
Apply for PA 11 049
- 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 (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 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: Private institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses 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:
Women and Sex/Gender Differences in Drug and Alcohol Abuse/Dependence (R03) is a discretionary NIH research grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-11-049) sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The main goal of the announcement is to move the science forward on how drug and alcohol abuse, dependence, and addiction differ between males and females, and to deepen understanding of factors that are unique to women or that may affect women differently. The program is explicitly open to studies using both human participants and animal models, signaling that the agencies are interested in everything from basic biological mechanisms through behavioral and clinical questions, as long as the work meaningfully addresses sex and/or gender differences in substance use outcomes.
This opportunity uses the NIH R03 mechanism, which is generally designed to support small, focused projects such as pilot studies, feasibility work, secondary analyses, or other discrete research efforts that can generate preliminary findings and help position investigators for larger future studies. The activity category is listed under Education and Health, and the relevant CFDA numbers indicate the two NIH program areas supporting it: 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs) and 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs). No cost sharing or matching is required, which typically simplifies budgeting for applicants compared with programs that require institutional or non-federal contributions.
A wide range of organizations are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including county, city/township, special district, and independent school districts), nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The eligibility language is broad and also calls out additional categories such as historically underrepresented and mission-focused institutions and organizations, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and tribal governments (both federally recognized and other than federally recognized). Faith-based and community-based organizations are included, along with eligible federal agencies, U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations). In practice, that breadth suggests NIH wanted to encourage participation from diverse research environments and communities, which can be especially important for substance use research where context, access to populations, and real-world service settings often shape what studies are feasible and impactful.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on November 30, 2010, and later archived in January 2014, with the original closing date listed as January 7, 2014 (the record also shows a current closing date of December 12, 2013 and an archive date of January 12, 2014). The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health. The primary public reference for the full announcement is the NIH Grants Guide link provided (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-049.html). For access or technical issues related to the online posting, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, including help if applicants have trouble accessing the announcement or linking to it.
Overall, PA-11-049 emphasizes advancing rigorous research that treats sex and gender as central scientific variables in the study of alcohol and drug abuse and dependence. By welcoming both human and animal studies and by using the smaller R03 grant mechanism, the FOA is positioned to stimulate targeted, hypothesis-driven projects and exploratory work that can clarify mechanisms, identify risk or protective factors, and ultimately inform more effective prevention and treatment approaches that account for differences between males and females and for women-specific influences.
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 (R03).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-11-049.
Which federal agency sponsors this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Which NIH institutes are sponsoring or participating?
The opportunity is sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
What is the main goal of PA-11-049?
The main goal is to advance research on how drug and alcohol abuse, dependence, and addiction differ between males and females, and to deepen understanding of factors unique to women or factors that may affect women differently.
What scientific topic areas does the FOA emphasize?
It emphasizes rigorous research that treats sex and/or gender differences as central variables in studying substance use outcomes, including abuse, dependence, and addiction related to drugs and alcohol.
Does the program focus only on women?
The emphasis includes women and women-specific influences, but the stated aim is to understand differences between males and females and to clarify factors that are unique to women or may affect women differently.
Are both human and animal studies allowed?
Yes. The announcement is explicitly open to studies using human participants and animal models.
What types of research are appropriate (basic, behavioral, clinical)?
The FOA signals interest in work spanning basic biological mechanisms through behavioral and clinical questions, as long as the study meaningfully addresses sex and/or gender differences in substance use outcomes.
What grant mechanism is used?
This opportunity uses the NIH R03 mechanism.
What is the R03 mechanism typically designed to support?
R03 awards are generally designed for small, focused projects, such as pilot studies, feasibility work, secondary analyses, or other discrete research efforts that can generate preliminary findings and help position investigators for larger future studies.
What activity category is listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under Education and Health.
What CFDA program areas are associated with this FOA?
The CFDA numbers listed are 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs) and 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
Which types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including county, city/township, special district, and independent school districts), nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are specific mission-focused or historically underrepresented institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes institutions and organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and tribal governments (both federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes faith-based and community-based organizations among eligible applicants.
Can federal agencies apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes eligible federal agencies.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility language includes U.S. territories or possessions.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on November 30, 2010.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The record states the opportunity was archived in January 2014.
What closing dates are shown in the record?
The record lists an original closing date of January 7, 2014. It also shows a current closing date of December 12, 2013, and an archive date of January 12, 2014.
Where can applicants find the full official announcement?
The primary public reference provided is the NIH Grants Guide page: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-049.html.
Who should be contacted for access or technical problems with the online posting?
For access or technical issues related to the posting (such as trouble accessing the announcement or linking to it), the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What kind of impact is the FOA trying to achieve?
By supporting targeted R03 projects focused on sex and gender differences, the FOA is positioned to stimulate work that clarifies mechanisms, identifies risk or protective factors, and informs prevention and treatment approaches that account for differences between males and females and for women-specific influences.
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