Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 23 240
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), is offering a Research Education Program (R25) funding opportunity titled "Alcohol and Other Substance Use Research Education Programs for Health Professionals (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" (Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-240; CFDA: 93.273). This opportunity supports research education activities aligned with NIH mission areas, with a central emphasis on improving how health professionals understand and apply scientific research related to alcohol and other substance use disorders. The larger purpose is to strengthen the knowledge base of the healthcare workforce around biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research findings, and to translate that knowledge into better prevention, identification, and treatment practices for people affected by substance use.
The focus of this particular R25 is outreach-oriented education aimed at practicing healthcare professionals rather than traditional degree training. Supported projects are expected to develop and deliver creative educational activities that keep clinicians and other practitioners up to date on current and emerging research. Topic areas specifically highlighted include the neurobiology of substance use disorders, epidemiology, prevention science, and evidence-based treatment approaches, as well as related health conditions that commonly intersect with alcohol and other substance use. The intended downstream outcome is practical: improving the quality of care for individuals who use alcohol and other substances by ensuring providers have a stronger grasp of the research landscape and its clinical implications.
This FOA is explicitly designated "Clinical Trial Not Allowed," meaning applicants should not propose independent clinical trials under this mechanism. The work should be framed as research education and outreach (for example, educational curricula, continuing education initiatives, dissemination and implementation of research-informed training materials, workshops, or other structured educational programs) rather than clinical research that tests an intervention in a trial format.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and a wide range of nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding higher education institutions where specified). For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses may also apply, as well as other categories of applicants. The announcement also calls out additional eligible applicant types such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and eligible agencies of the federal government, as well as U.S. territories or possessions.
Foreign involvement is tightly restricted. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, and foreign components as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement are not allowed. In practical terms, applicants should plan for an entirely U.S.-based project structure without foreign subcomponents.
Key administrative details provided include an original closing date of 2026-05-25 and an award ceiling listed as $250,000. The funding instrument is a grant, the opportunity category is discretionary, and it was created on 2023-08-01. While the expected number of awards is not specified in the provided data, prospective applicants should treat the program as competitive and design proposals that clearly demonstrate need, a well-defined outreach plan to practicing health professionals, high-quality educational content grounded in current research, and a credible path to improving clinical practice related to alcohol and other substance use disorders.Apply for PAR 23 240
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Alcohol and Other Substance Use Research Education Programs for Health Professionals (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.273.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-08-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-05-25. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: 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.
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