OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesRFA-AA-28-001

Specialized Alcohol Research Centers (P50 Clinical trial Optional)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Jan 27, 2027(103 days left)Up to $1,150,000

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH/NIAAA program funding specialized alcohol research centers that run interdisciplinary research on alcohol misuse, Alcohol Use Disorder, and related health consequences, including methods development and mentoring young investigators. It is for research organizations that can assemble a critical mass of collaborating researchers, not for businesses seeking operating capital. If you are not doing alcohol-related research, do not bother applying.

Best for
Universities and research institutions, Nonprofits with alcohol or health research programs, Tribal organizations and tribal governments, Small businesses doing alcohol-related R&D
Not for
Businesses with no research component, Transportation, construction, or manufacturing firms, Foreign or non-U.S. organizations
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health, medical, biomedical, clinical)
86
Strong Match
Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (tech)
72
Good Match
Social Services & NonprofitMatches your industry (social)
70
Good Match
Arts & CultureMatches your industry (arts)
67
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
Possible Match
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IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
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ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
52
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
50
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
50
Possible Match

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, R&D, Training, Operating support
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)
Award range
Up to $1,150,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is January 27, 2027. The opportunity was posted on October 15, 2026.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
The largest award is $1,150,000, and total program funding is $1,500,000. No cost sharing is required.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include state, tribal, county, city, and special district governments, public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, public housing authorities, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and Native American tribal organizations. Foreign organizations, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. Small businesses and for-profit organizations are listed as eligible, but whether a sole proprietor or single-member LLC specifically qualifies is not published; check Section III of the NOFO.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education, are both listed as eligible.

Summary

NIAAA-funded specialized alcohol research centers supporting interdisciplinary, collaborative research on alcohol misuse, Alcohol Use Disorder, and related health consequences, including research methods development and mentorship of young investigators. Eligible applicants include universities, nonprofits, tribal organizations, state/local governments, and for-profit organizations including small

About this grant

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports a broad-based Alcohol Research Centers program to foster and conduct interdisciplinary, collaborative research on alcohol misuse, Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), and alcohol-related problems, and other health-related consequences across the lifespan. The NIAAA Centers Program provides leadership in research, and research methodology development on a wide variety of topics relevant to the Institute's mission. The focus of the NIAAA Centers program should be on generating a critical mass of researchers in a given understudied and/or innovative topic area relevant to the NIAAA mission with an emphasis on interdisciplinary coordination and cooperation among independent researchers and development and mentorship of young investigators. A center must contribute more to the alcohol field than the sum of its parts. Topics include but are not limited to, the nature, etiology, genetics, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of alcohol misuse, AUD, alcohol-related end-organ diseases, and their biomedical, psychosocial, and population health consequences across the lifespan. Centers are also major contributors to the development of research methods, technologies, and approaches that sustain innovative goal-directed research on understanding the chronic disorder of alcohol misuse that is such a personal, social and medical burden to US society.

Who can apply

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibilityForeign Organizations/International CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organization) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Science
  • Research

Program contact

National Institutes of HealthNIAAAOEA@mail.nih.gov301-402-2541

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