Alcohol Health Services Research (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)
The grant supports research on improving access and appeal of alcohol use disorder treatment to reduce disparities in health services for those affected.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: June 16, 2025 (New) | July 16, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | October 16, 2025 (New) | November 16, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | February 16, 2026 (New) | March 16, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | June 16, 2026 (New) | July 16, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | Expiration: September 8, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $450,000 direct costs over 3 years; no more than $225,000 direct costs in any single year.
Summary: Supports planning and pilot research to improve access, appeal, cost, dissemination, and equity of alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment services.
Key Information: Clinical trial optional; foreign and domestic organizations eligible; updated March 2025—review full NOFO for changes.
Description
This opportunity, offered by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) at NIH, supports R34 planning grants for research on alcohol health services. The focus is on closing the treatment gap for individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) by addressing five key areas: increasing access to treatment, making treatment more appealing, examining cost structures and insurance systems, studying dissemination and implementation of evidence-based approaches, and reducing health disparities in AUD care.
The R34 mechanism is intended for planning and pilot work, including team establishment, protocol development, feasibility studies, and preparation for larger-scale research. Both clinical trial and non-clinical trial applications are accepted.
