Prevention and Intervention Approaches for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH planning grant (R34) for research on preventing prenatal alcohol exposure and treating fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, meant to set up larger follow-on studies. It fits healthcare and biotech researchers and research-capable nonprofits, governments, schools, and small businesses. If you are a typical small business outside health research, this is not your grant; the award amount is not published, so you cannot even price the effort.

Best for

Healthcare and biotech researchers planning FASD prevention or intervention studies, Nonprofits and community or faith-based organizations with research capacity, Universities, school districts, and state, local, or tribal governments, Small businesses and for-profits doing health research

Not for

Businesses outside health research, such as retail, construction, or finance, Organizations wanting direct service or operating funding rather than research planning, Applicants needing a published award amount before committing effort

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for

Research, Planning

Who can apply

Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?

January 7, 2027.

Who can apply for this grant?

Small businesses, other for-profits, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), state, county, city, and township governments, special district governments, federally recognized and other Native American tribal governments and organizations, independent school districts, public and private higher education institutions, public housing authorities, and certain other organizations such as faith-based and foreign entities. The full list is in the eligibility text.

Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?

The facts do not say. Small businesses are eligible, but the notice does not specify whether sole proprietors or single-member LLCs qualify, so check the full NOFO before assuming.

Can a nonprofit apply?

Yes. Both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without it can apply, as long as they are not institutions of higher education (private and public institutions of higher education are separately listed as eligible).

Summary

NIH R34 planning grants for research on prevention of prenatal alcohol exposure and interventions for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Eligible applicants include small businesses, other for-profits, nonprofits, state/local/tribal governments, school districts, housing authorities, and higher education institutions; studies must prepare for larger follow-on FASD studies.

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