Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 18 201
Alcohol Use Disorders: Behavioral Treatment, Services and Recovery Research (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-18-201; CFDA 93.273) designed to support small, focused research projects on alcohol use disorders (AUD). The FOA is centered on improving what is known about how people are treated for AUD in real-world settings and how recovery happens over time, with an emphasis on behavioral approaches. The mechanism is the NIH R03 (small grant) format, which generally fits early-stage, pilot, feasibility, or narrowly scoped studies that can generate evidence and preliminary data to inform larger projects later. The FOA is labeled "Clinical Trial Optional," meaning applicants may propose studies that include a clinical trial, but they are not required to do so if the research questions can be addressed through non-trial designs.
The research focus spans three closely related areas. First, it encourages studies on behavioral treatment for alcohol use disorders, which can include evaluation or refinement of psychosocial interventions and service models used to prevent relapse, reduce harmful drinking, improve functioning, and support sustained change. Second, it calls for research on organizational, financial, and management factors that either help or hinder the delivery of AUD services. That theme points to practical questions about how treatment programs are implemented and maintained, what staffing and workflow structures work best, how reimbursement and funding streams affect access and quality, and what administrative or policy constraints influence outcomes. Third, the FOA invites research on the phenomenon of recovery from alcohol use disorders, which can include how recovery is defined and measured, how people initiate and sustain recovery, what supports or barriers matter most at different stages, and how recovery intersects with health, employment, housing, family systems, and community resources.
The award ceiling listed is $50,000, reflecting the small-grant nature of the R03 and signaling that proposed projects should be tightly designed and achievable with modest resources. While the record provided does not specify the expected number of awards, the intent is clearly to seed targeted projects that can quickly advance knowledge or test promising ideas. The original closing date shown is September 7, 2018, and the record creation date is November 6, 2017, which indicates this specific posting is historical; anyone considering applying today would need to locate the current or reissued version of the announcement (if available) or a similar active FOA.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of public and private entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, city/township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments. It also includes public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education when applying under those categories), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. The FOA also explicitly highlights additional eligible applicant types such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs); Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments that are not federally recognized; U.S. territories or possessions; regional organizations; eligible federal agencies; faith-based or community-based organizations; and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations). In practice, that breadth is meant to encourage applications from diverse institutions and communities, including those that serve populations disproportionately affected by alcohol-related harms or those positioned to study service delivery in under-resourced settings.
Overall, the opportunity is aimed at generating practical, actionable research that strengthens behavioral treatment and recovery support for alcohol use disorders, while also confronting the real-world systems issues that determine whether evidence-based services are actually delivered effectively. It supports projects that can clarify what works, for whom, and under what organizational and financial conditions, so that treatment and recovery systems can be improved in ways that are both scientifically grounded and implementable.Apply for PA 18 201
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Alcohol Use Disorders: Behavioral Treatment, Services and Recovery Research (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.273.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-11-06.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-09-07. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is titled Alcohol Use Disorders: Behavioral Treatment, Services and Recovery Research (R03 Clinical Trial Optional). It is an NIH discretionary grant opportunity intended to support small, focused research projects related to alcohol use disorders (AUD), especially in real-world treatment and recovery contexts.
Who is the sponsor?
The sponsor is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-18-201.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The listing references CFDA 93.273.
What grant mechanism does this use?
The mechanism is the NIH R03 (Small Grant) format. It is generally a fit for early-stage, pilot, feasibility, or otherwise narrowly scoped studies that can generate evidence and preliminary data for larger projects later.
Is a clinical trial required?
No. The FOA is labeled Clinical Trial Optional. Applicants may propose studies that include a clinical trial, but they are not required to do so if the research questions can be addressed with non-trial designs.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The FOA is centered on improving what is known about how people are treated for AUD in real-world settings and how recovery happens over time, with an emphasis on behavioral approaches. The intent is to generate practical, actionable research that strengthens treatment and recovery support while also addressing real-world system constraints.
What research topics does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA spans three closely related areas:
- Behavioral treatment for AUD (including evaluation or refinement of psychosocial interventions and service models to prevent relapse, reduce harmful drinking, improve functioning, and support sustained change)
- Organizational, financial, and management factors affecting AUD service delivery (including implementation and maintenance of programs, staffing/workflow structures, reimbursement and funding streams, access and quality, and administrative or policy constraints that influence outcomes)
- Recovery from AUD (including how recovery is defined/measured, how people initiate and sustain recovery, stage-specific supports or barriers, and how recovery intersects with health, employment, housing, family systems, and community resources)
What kinds of studies are a good fit for an R03 under this FOA?
Based on the description, projects should be tightly designed, focused, and achievable with modest resources. The R03 format is positioned for pilot, feasibility, or narrowly scoped work that can quickly advance knowledge or test promising ideas and produce preliminary data for larger follow-on studies.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed is $50,000, reflecting the small-grant nature of the R03 mechanism.
Does the information specify how many awards will be made?
No. The record provided does not specify an expected number of awards.
What is the closing date shown in the record?
The original closing date shown is September 7, 2018.
Is this FOA current or historical?
Based on the dates provided (record creation date November 6, 2017 and closing date September 7, 2018), this specific posting appears to be historical. Anyone considering applying now would need to locate a current or reissued version of the announcement (if available) or identify a similar active FOA.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad and includes many public and private entity types, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (when not applying as institutions of higher education under those categories)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (when not applying as institutions of higher education under those categories)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Are specific institution types explicitly highlighted as eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly highlights additional eligible applicant types such as:
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)
- Hispanic-serving Institutions
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
- Indian/Native American Tribal Governments that are not federally recognized
- U.S. territories or possessions
- Regional organizations
- Eligible federal agencies
- Faith-based or community-based organizations
- Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations)
Are non-U.S. organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations).
Why does the FOA emphasize real-world settings?
The description indicates an intent to strengthen understanding of how AUD treatment and recovery supports work in practice, including the organizational and financial realities that determine whether evidence-based services are delivered effectively.
What kinds of outcomes or impacts is this FOA trying to support?
The FOA description points to improving knowledge and practice related to outcomes such as relapse prevention, reducing harmful drinking, improving functioning, and supporting sustained change. It also emphasizes recovery-related outcomes and how recovery connects with broader life domains (health, employment, housing, family systems, and community resources).
What is meant by studying organizational, financial, and management factors?
In this FOA, that theme refers to practical questions about what helps or hinders effective AUD service delivery, such as how programs are implemented and maintained, which staffing and workflow structures work best, how reimbursement and funding streams shape access and quality, and what administrative or policy constraints influence outcomes.
What is meant by recovery research in this FOA?
Recovery research here can include how recovery is defined and measured, how people initiate and sustain recovery over time, which supports or barriers matter at different stages, and how recovery intersects with key life areas and community resources.
What is the intended value of funding small projects under this announcement?
The description suggests these awards are meant to seed targeted projects that can quickly advance knowledge or test promising ideas and produce preliminary evidence that may inform larger future projects.
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