RFA-DA-24-029: Advancing Psychedelics Research for Treating Addiction (R61/R33 Basic Experimental Study with Humans Required)
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 2023.
National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $700,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on November 2, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 16, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$700,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- R61, Exploratory/Developmental Phase I. The first phase of a phased award. Moving on to the R33 phase depends on meeting agreed milestones. Other open R61 notices.
- R33, Exploratory/Developmental Grant Phase II. The second phase of a phased award, usually following an R61 or R21 phase. Other open R33 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-DA-24-029 were run by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA, 1 project). 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-24-029 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | May 16, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 2, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 8, 2023 |
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 $483,556; it allows up to $700,000 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 FOA is to use multidisciplinary approaches to advance basic and clinical research and address key knowledge gaps on psychedelics. Given the therapeutic promise that psychedelics hold as neurotherapeutics, the goal is to systematically evaluate, and understand their mechanism of action and drug-target engagement, along with other translational aspects including their safety, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, and efficacy, in the context of substance use disorders (SUD).
Funded under RFA-DA-24-029 so far
NIH funded 1 project under RFA-DA-24-029 in fiscal 2024 to 2025, at 1 institution. The median yearly award was $483,556.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psilocybin: Capturing brain mechanisms of motivation and neurocognition in individuals with opioid use disorder | University of Pennsylvania | 2025 | $472,087 |
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-24-029 still open?
No. It closed on November 2, 2023.
Who can apply for Advancing Psychedelics Research for Treating Addiction (R61/R33 Basic Experimental Study with Humans Required)?
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 Advancing Psychedelics Research for Treating Addiction (R61/R33 Basic Experimental Study with Humans Required)?
Closed November 2, 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 $700,000 each.
Who has been funded under RFA-DA-24-029?
NIH RePORTER lists 1 project funded under RFA-DA-24-029 in fiscal 2024 to 2025, at 1 institution.
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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