PAR-21-183: Developing Digital Therapeutics for Substance Use Disorders (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial optional)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2021.
National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $500,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on December 6, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 1, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeUG3 / UH3
- Clinical trialsOptional
- Funded byNIDA
- Median yearly award$755,200
- Typical project length4 years
- UG3, Exploratory/Developmental Phase I Cooperative Agreement. The first phase of a phased cooperative agreement. Moving on to the UH3 phase depends on meeting agreed milestones. Other open UG3 notices.
- UH3, Exploratory/Developmental Cooperative Agreement Phase II. The second phase of a phased cooperative agreement, usually following a UG3 or UH2 phase. Other open UH3 notices.
Projects funded under PAR-21-183 were run by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA, 4 projects). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read PAR-21-183 in the NIH Guide.
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAR-24-064 | February 27, 2024 | Closed May 23, 2025 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 23, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 6, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 5, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- 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 (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Projects NIH funded under this notice had a median yearly award of $755,200; it allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (70% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to accelerate the development of Digital Therapeutics (DTx) to treat Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). Advances in technology offer unprecedented opportunities to develop clinical-grade mobile, web, or other software-based platforms designed to deliver treatments that are safe and effective for SUD. FDA authorization of DTx can play an important role in increasing the availability of treatments to patients with SUD, although there are other pathways for dissemination of this class of intervention. The primary objective of this FOA is to move DTx to their next step in the development process, with the ultimate goal of generating new, FDA authorized, disseminated treatments for SUDs. Applications may focus on the pre-clinical and/or clinical development and testing of new DTx or existing DTx developed for other indications.
Funded under PAR-21-183 so far
NIH funded 4 projects under PAR-21-183 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 3 institutions. The median yearly award was $755,200.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT on Vaping: Digital Therapeutic for Young Adult Vaping Cessation | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | 2026 | $812,783 |
| Continuing Care App for Justice-Involved Individuals with Substance Use Disorders | Friends Research Institute, Inc. | 2024 | $555,180 |
| ACT on Vaping: Digital Therapeutic for Young Adult Vaping Cessation | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | 2023 | $755,200 |
| A Randomized Controlled Trial of A Digital, Self-Guided, Avatar Assisted- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Platform to Treat Addiction: Digital RITch®CBT vs. Standard CBT | University of Rochester | 2023 | $501,536 |
Who has won Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs (93.279) awarded $7.3 billion across 5,071 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Univ | Connecticut | 150 | $305 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 156 | $262 million |
| University of California, San Diego | California | 120 | $242 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | 100 | $182 million |
| New York University | New York | 62 | $173 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAR-21-183 still open?
No. It closed on December 6, 2023.
Who can apply for Developing Digital Therapeutics for Substance Use Disorders (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial optional)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Developing Digital Therapeutics for Substance Use Disorders (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial optional)?
Closed December 6, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $500,000 each.
Who has been funded under PAR-21-183?
NIH RePORTER lists 4 projects funded under PAR-21-183 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 3 institutions. The most were at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Friends Research Institute, Inc., University of Rochester.
Who has won Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Yale Univ, The Johns Hopkins University, University of California, San Diego. The program made 5,071 awards worth $7.3 billion in that time.
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