Forecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Limited Competition for the Continuation of the National Consortium on Alcohol and Neurodevelopment in Adolescence (NCANDA) Research Project Sites (U01 Clinical Trials Optional)
NIAAA plans to renew the NCANDA study, tracking adolescent drinking's long-term brain and behavioral effects into adulthood to inform prevention and intervention strategies.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: August 1, 2026 (anticipated)
Funding Amounts: Amount and duration to be specified in forthcoming NOFO; U01 cooperative agreement mechanism.
Summary: Renewal of the NCANDA consortium to continue longitudinal research on how adolescent alcohol use impacts brain development and adult outcomes.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; applications are not yet being accepted.
Description
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is forecasting a limited competition funding opportunity for the continuation of the National Consortium on Alcohol and Neurodevelopment in Adolescence (NCANDA) research project sites. Since 2012, NCANDA has been conducting an accelerated longitudinal study to understand how alcohol use during adolescence disrupts normal brain development and affects psychiatric health and brain function into adulthood.
The renewal will allow the consortium to continue following a unique cohort of over 800 individuals, extending data collection up to age 37. This will provide critical insights into the enduring and transient effects of adolescent drinking, including how early versus late onset of alcohol use impacts adult drinking behavior and health outcomes. The resulting data will inform evidence-based prevention and early intervention strategies to reduce the risk of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and related chronic diseases.
This opportunity will use the U01 cooperative agreement mechanism and is intended for investigators with expertise in developmental neuroscience, adolescent health, and alcohol research.
