Population Approaches to Reducing Alcohol-related Cancer Risk (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
This grant supports research on population approaches to reducing alcohol-related cancer risk, focusing on awareness, social norms, alcohol policies, and interventions, with particular interest in addressing various levels of alcohol consumption and underserved minority populations.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: June 5, 2025 (New) | July 5, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | October 5, 2025 (New) | November 5, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | February 5, 2026 (New) | March 5, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | June 5, 2026 (New) | July 5, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | October 5, 2026 (New) | November 5, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision)
Funding Amounts: No budget cap; budgets must reflect actual project needs. Maximum project period: 5 years.
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary research on population-level strategies to reduce alcohol-related cancer risk, including awareness, social norms, policy, and interventions, with emphasis on diverse and underserved populations.
Key Information: Contact NIH program staff before applying if requesting $500,000 or more in direct costs in any year.
Description
This opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), led by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), supports research on population-level approaches to reducing alcohol-related cancer risk. The focus is on interdisciplinary studies that:
- Increase awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer,
- Understand and shift social norms around alcohol consumption,
- Develop and/or evaluate alcohol policy approaches,
- Design, test, and implement population-level interventions.
Applications addressing multiple levels of alcohol consumption (from light to heavy drinking and alcohol use disorder) are encouraged, as are those focusing on underserved and underrepresented minority populations experiencing cancer and alcohol-related disparities (e.g., American Indian, Alaskan Native, sexual and gender minorities).
Projects must use interdisciplinary, multilevel approaches and should target population-level change (not solely individual-level interventions). Cancer incidence or mortality endpoints are not required, but a clear link to cancer prevention and control is essential.
