Screening and Brief Alcohol Interventions in Underage and Young Adult Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) | PA 18 193

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Screening and Brief Alcohol Interventions in Underage and Young Adult Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA 18-193; CFDA 93.273) designed to build stronger evidence on how to identify risky drinking early and how to deliver brief, practical interventions that can prevent or reduce alcohol use and alcohol-related harm in people who are underage and in young adulthood. The central aim is to encourage studies that test or refine screening approaches and short, scalable intervention strategies that can be used in real-world settings to reduce consequences such as acute intoxication harms, injuries, impaired driving, violence, sexual risk, academic or work problems, and other negative outcomes tied to alcohol use during these developmental periods. As an R01 mechanism, it supports substantial, multi-year research projects, and it is labeled "clinical trial optional," meaning applicants may propose either clinical trials (if appropriate to the research question) or non-trial research designs, as long as the work fits NIH standards for rigor, ethics, and impact.

The announcement focuses on research that improves both prevention and early intervention. In practice, that often means studying how to screen effectively (who to screen, where to screen, what tools to use, how often to screen, and how to integrate screening into routine workflows) and how to pair screening with brief interventions that are feasible, acceptable to youth and young adults, culturally responsive, and effective across different subgroups and environments. Brief interventions in this context typically refer to time-limited strategies such as motivational interviewing-based approaches, personalized feedback, brief counseling, digital or mobile interventions, or other short-format methods that can be delivered in minutes rather than requiring long-term specialty treatment. The intent is to generate evidence that can translate into settings where underage people and young adults actually interact with systems of care and support, such as primary care, emergency departments, school and college health services, community programs, or other youth-serving environments.

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations that could realistically conduct or partner on this kind of research. Eligible applicants include state, county, city, township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled colleges and universities; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized governments; public housing and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education when relevant); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) as well as small businesses; and other entities as allowed. The FOA explicitly highlights additional eligible applicants such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and even non-U.S. (foreign) organizations. This breadth signals an interest in research that can reach diverse populations and settings, including communities that are often underrepresented in health research or disproportionately affected by alcohol-related harms.

Administratively, this is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity using the grant funding instrument type and the health funding activity category. The source information lists an original closing date of September 7, 2018, with a creation date of November 6, 2017. The listing does not specify an award ceiling or an expected number of awards in the provided data excerpt, which typically means applicants would need to consult the full FOA and NIH institute guidance for budget expectations, project period norms, and any institute-specific priorities. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as NIH support for rigorous research that can improve how alcohol risk is detected early and how short interventions are designed and delivered to reduce drinking and its consequences among underage individuals and young adults, with an emphasis on approaches that can be implemented broadly and equitably across varied communities and institutions.

• The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Screening and Brief Alcohol Interventions in Underage and Young Adult Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)" 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 2017-11-06.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-09-07. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• 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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