Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-AA-28-001
NIAAA Specialized Alcohol Research Centers for Collaborative Alcohol Research
Buyer
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Posted
October 15, 2026
Respond By
January 27, 2027
Identifier
RFA-AA-28-001
NAICS
541715
NIAAA is seeking applications to establish Specialized Alcohol Research Centers focused on collaborative, interdisciplinary alcohol research. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). - Opportunity: P50 Specialized Alcohol Research Centers; clinical trials are optional. - Research focus: Alcohol misuse, Alcohol Use Disorder, alcohol-related conditions, and associated health consequences across the lifespan. Potential topics include causes, genetics, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and relevant research methods and technologies. - Center priorities: Build research capacity in innovative or understudied areas, foster collaboration among independent researchers, and mentor young investigators. - Funding: Program funding is listed as $1,500,000, with a maximum award of $1,150,000. Cost sharing is not required. - Eligibility note: Foreign organizations, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components are ineligible. - Products and vendors: No products, contracted services, OEMs, or vendors are specified.
Description
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism supports interdisciplinary, collaborative research centers focused on alcohol misuse, Alcohol Use Disorder, related problems, and health consequences across the lifespan. Centers are expected to foster a critical mass of researchers in an understudied or innovative topic area, promote collaboration, and develop and mentor young investigators. Research topics may include the nature, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of alcohol-related conditions, as well as related research methods and technologies. The program funding is listed as $1,500,000, with an award maximum of $1,150,000; cost sharing or matching is not required.