RFA-AA-21-004: SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 and Consequences of Alcohol Use (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on August 17, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 14, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR21
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNIAAA
- Median yearly award$213,986
- Typical project length3 years
- R21, Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant. Early, exploratory ideas that may not have preliminary data yet, usually for up to two years. Other open R21 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-AA-21-004 were run by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA, 2 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 RFA-AA-21-004 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | February 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 17, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 16, 2021 |
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; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) 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 allowed.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (73% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will support research grants to address urgent, time-sensitive research questions on the relationships between alcohol consumption and COVID-19 related outcomes and consequences. The principal area of focus is research that can improve public health in the near term by informing responses to the current COVID-19 pandemic, in view of 1) the impact of alcohol misuse on incidence and severity of COVID-19 disease or 2) the effect of the COVID-19 disease and pandemic-induced restrictions on alcohol use and alcohol use disorder (AUD). Time-sensitive applications for which standard NIH review and funding timelines would compromise either the ability to conduct the research or the value of the knowledge and with the potential to inform responses to the current pandemic will be considered.
Funded under RFA-AA-21-004 so far
NIH funded 2 projects under RFA-AA-21-004 in fiscal 2022 to 2023, at 2 institutions. The median yearly award was $213,986.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent drinking in a longitudinal cohort spanning 21 U.S. cities | University of California, San Diego | 2023 | $239,625 |
| Interaction of Biopsychosocial Stress, Alcohol Misuse, and Neurobehavioral Sequelae of COVID-19 | LSU Health Sciences Center | 2023 | $183,750 |
Who has won Alcohol Research Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Alcohol Research Programs (93.273) awarded $2.2 billion across 2,255 grant awards, an average of $974,579 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Univ | Connecticut | 75 | $86.5 million |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | North Carolina | 76 | $60.7 million |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Indiana | 47 | $54.8 million |
| University of California, San Diego | California | 47 | $54.5 million |
| The Medical University of South Carolina | South Carolina | 57 | $45.8 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 RFA-AA-21-004 still open?
No. It closed on August 17, 2021.
Who can apply for SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 and Consequences of Alcohol Use (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
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 SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 and Consequences of Alcohol Use (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed August 17, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under RFA-AA-21-004?
NIH RePORTER lists 2 projects funded under RFA-AA-21-004 in fiscal 2022 to 2023, at 2 institutions. The most were at University of California, San Diego, LSU Health Sciences Center.
Who has won Alcohol Research Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Yale Univ, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Trustees of Indiana University. The program made 2,255 awards worth $2.2 billion in that time.
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