RFA-AA-21-005: Specialized Alcohol Research Centers (P50 Clinical Trial Optional)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Specialized Alcohol Research Centers (P50 Clinical trial Optional) (RFA-AA-28-001). Status: Closes January 27, 2027 (81 days left). It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2021.
National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $1.1 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $1.8 million in total. Applications closed on November 15, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 5, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.1 million
- Total funding$1.8 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeP50
- Clinical trialsOptional
- Funded byNIAAA
- Median yearly award$241,763
- Typical project length7.5 years
- P50, Specialized Center Grant. A research center on one disease or topic, with several projects and shared cores. Other open P50 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-AA-21-005 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-21-005 in the NIH Guide.
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFA-AA-28-001 | October 15, 2026 | Closes January 27, 2027 (81 days left) | Open |
| RFA-AA-24-007 | May 7, 2024 | Closed November 15, 2024 | Closed |
| RFA-AA-23-001 | May 24, 2023 | Closed November 15, 2023 | Closed |
| RFA-AA-22-001 | April 14, 2022 | Closed November 15, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | April 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 15, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 21, 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; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); 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?
- Projects NIH funded under this notice had a median yearly award of $241,763; it allows up to $1.1 million per award.
- 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
The overarching goal of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is to support a broad-based Alcohol Research Centers program to foster and conduct interdisciplinary, collaborative research on alcoholism, alcohol use disorder and the impact of alcohol on health and disease.
Funded under RFA-AA-21-005 so far
NIH funded 2 projects under RFA-AA-21-005 in fiscal 2023 to 2026, at 2 institutions. The median yearly award was $241,763.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project 1: Dynamic functional brain network phenotypes associated with vulnerability to hazardous alcohol consumption | Wake Forest University Health Sciences | 2026 | $292,131 |
| Alcohol Center Of Research -- Nebraska (ACORN) | University of Nebraska Medical Center | 2026 | $1.6 million |
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. Apply under the newer notice, RFA-AA-28-001, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is RFA-AA-21-005 still open?
No. It closed on November 15, 2021. A newer notice is open: RFA-AA-28-001, closes January 27, 2027 (81 days left).
Who can apply for Specialized Alcohol Research Centers (P50 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 Specialized Alcohol Research Centers (P50 Clinical Trial Optional)?
Closed November 15, 2021. 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 $1.1 million each. About $1.8 million in total for one award.
Who has been funded under RFA-AA-21-005?
NIH RePORTER lists 2 projects funded under RFA-AA-21-005 in fiscal 2023 to 2026, at 2 institutions. The most were at Wake Forest University Health Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical 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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