# NIDA Avenir Program: Fundamental Mechanistic Research in Addiction Science

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-da-28-002-nida-avenir-program-fundamental-mechanistic-research-in/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363842

> National Institutes of Health plans to offer grants of up to $375,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expects to make about 5 awards worth $3.0 million in total. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around February 1, 2027, with applications due around May 26, 2027.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-DA-28-002 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | expected May 26, 2027 |
| Award ceiling | $375,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.279 |

## Who can apply

- 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 ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;

## What the grant funds

Avenir, the French word for "future," reflects NIDA's commitment to developing the next generation of leaders in addiction science. Since 2015, the Avenir Program has supported exceptionally creative early stage investigators (ESIs) in launching innovative research programs. NIDA is now expanding this program to support bold mechanistic research across a broader range of addiction science, including genetic, epigenetic, molecular, cellular, circuit, chemical, pharmacological, behavioral, and cognitive processes relevant to Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). This initiative is intended to catalyze high-risk, high-reward research and attract outstanding new investigators, including those from outside the addiction field. Applications proposing novel, unconventional, or interdisciplinary wet-lab and/or data science approaches to advance understanding of the mechanisms underlying SUDs are encouraged. The Avenir Program is designed for ESIs who may lack the preliminary data needed for an R01 application but propose high-impact research and show strong potential to become future leaders in fundamental mechanistic addiction science. Grant authorities that allow NIDA to forecast this opportunity are 42 U.S.C. §§ 241 and 284.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for NIDA Avenir Program: Fundamental Mechanistic Research in Addiction Science?

National Institutes of Health accepts 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 NIDA Avenir Program: Fundamental Mechanistic Research in Addiction Science?

Expected deadline May 26, 2027. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $375,000 each. About $3.0 million in total across about 5 awards.