Screening and Brief Alcohol Interventions in Underage and Young Adult Populations (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) | PA 18 200

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The grant opportunity titled "Screening and Brief Alcohol Interventions in Underage and Young Adult Populations (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)" is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary funding announcement focused on improving how alcohol misuse is identified early and addressed quickly among underage individuals and young adults. The main purpose is to encourage research that tests, refines, or develops screening approaches and brief intervention strategies that can prevent alcohol use from starting, reduce ongoing drinking, and limit alcohol-related harms in these age groups. Because the mechanism is an R03, it is generally geared toward smaller, time-limited projects such as pilot studies, feasibility work, early-stage intervention development, or targeted evaluations that can generate data needed for larger follow-on studies. The notice specifies that clinical trials are optional, meaning applicants may propose a study that does or does not include a clinical trial, depending on what best fits the research question.

The program sits within the health funding activity category (CFDA 93.273) and supports research that can be applied to real-world settings where underage and young adult populations can be reached. In practical terms, this might include screening and brief interventions delivered in clinical environments (such as primary care, emergency departments, or college health services), community-based programs, school-linked services, or other points of contact where young people interact with health, education, or social systems. The focus on "screening and brief interventions" signals an emphasis on approaches that are relatively short, scalable, and potentially cost-effective, with the goal of identifying risky drinking early and providing timely, evidence-informed support before more severe problems develop.

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations and government entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Higher education institutions are eligible as well, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The announcement also allows applications from federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized, as well as a wide range of nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status) and for-profit organizations (including small businesses, and for-profits other than small businesses). In addition to these categories, the opportunity explicitly notes other 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, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and even non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations). This range suggests NIH is interested in supporting diverse institutions and community partners that can reach different young populations and settings.

From a funding and timing standpoint, the FOA is identified as PA 18-200 and uses the grant funding instrument. The listed award ceiling is $50,000, reflecting the small-grant nature of the R03 mechanism. The opportunity record shows an original closing date of May 7, 2018, and a creation date of November 6, 2017. While the summary details provided do not list the number of expected awards, the ceiling and mechanism strongly imply that NIH intended to fund modest projects that can quickly add useful evidence to the field, especially evidence that can inform broader implementation or larger trials later.

Overall, this opportunity is aimed at strengthening the evidence base around brief, targeted ways to identify risky alcohol use and reduce alcohol-related harm among underage youth and young adults. It encourages applicants across many sectors to bring forward practical research ideas that can be tested in the kinds of settings where young people can realistically be reached, with an emphasis on interventions that are brief enough to be feasible yet meaningful enough to reduce harmful outcomes.

• 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 (R03 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 2018-05-07. (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 $50,000.00 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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