RFA-DA-23-010: Enhancing Social Connectedness and Ameliorating Loneliness to Prevent and Treat SUD and Support Recovery (R34 - 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 2022.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on August 15, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 14, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR34
- Clinical trialsOptional
- Funded byNIDA
- Median yearly award$243,750
- Typical project length4 years
- R34, Planning Grant. Planning a clinical trial: design, protocol and feasibility work before the trial itself. Other open R34 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-DA-23-010 were run by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA, 3 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-DA-23-010 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | March 14, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 15, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 20, 2022 |
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?
- 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
This initiative will fund exploratory or pilot research projects to test interventions that address social connectedness and/or loneliness in order to prevent or treat SUDs or enhance recovery for individuals with SUDs. Interventions funded through this initiative should build on foundational, epidemiologic research on social connectedness and loneliness, and help contribute to a more unified theory about the role of loneliness and social connectedness in substance use and SUDs. Interventions could be delivered at the individual, dyadic, family or community level, and could include telehealth platforms. Community level interventions that focus on structural/environmental changes would be encouraged as a way of addressing social determinants of health. Such interventions could be implemented in a range of settings, including workplace, social media/online, educational, housing, and recovery centers, among others. Ultimately, the goal is to produce user-centered research that provides practical, cost-effective, scalable, and sustainable solutions to addressing substance use and addiction.
Funded under RFA-DA-23-010 so far
NIH funded 3 projects under RFA-DA-23-010 in fiscal 2023 to 2025, at 3 institutions. The median yearly award was $243,750.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addressing Loneliness in Primary Care Patients on Chronic Opioids to Prevent Opioid Misuse | University of Washington | 2025 | $194,375 |
| Improving social connectedness through digital health to enhance recovery from OUD among the justice involved population. | Rhode Island Hospital | 2025 | $245,499 |
| Adapting the Penny Chatbot for Perinatal OUD Patients: COPILOT | University of Pennsylvania | 2025 | $243,750 |
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 RFA-DA-23-010 still open?
No. It closed on August 15, 2022.
Who can apply for Enhancing Social Connectedness and Ameliorating Loneliness to Prevent and Treat SUD and Support Recovery (R34 - 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 Enhancing Social Connectedness and Ameliorating Loneliness to Prevent and Treat SUD and Support Recovery (R34 - Clinical Trial Optional)?
Closed August 15, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under RFA-DA-23-010?
NIH RePORTER lists 3 projects funded under RFA-DA-23-010 in fiscal 2023 to 2025, at 3 institutions. The most were at University of Washington, Rhode Island Hospital, University of Pennsylvania.
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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