Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 17 212
The Nutrition and Alcohol-Related Health Outcomes (R03) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-17-212; CFDA 93.273) is a discretionary NIH grant program designed to support small, focused research projects that investigate how nutrition relates to alcohol-related health outcomes. The central aim is to encourage a wide range of studies that test or clarify associations between dietary factors, nutritional status, or nutrition-related interventions and the development, prevention, or treatment of harms linked to alcohol use. The announcement explicitly welcomes work conducted in both human populations and animal models, reflecting an interest in research that can span from observational links in people to mechanistic or controlled experimentation in preclinical settings.
From a scientific perspective, the FOA emphasizes the role of nutrition in alcohol use disorder (AUD) and in alcohol-related chronic disease, rather than limiting the scope to a single organ system or a narrow outcome. This framing leaves room for many legitimate lines of inquiry, such as how nutrient deficiencies or dietary patterns influence vulnerability to alcohol-related injury, how alcohol consumption alters nutrient absorption or metabolism, or whether nutritional strategies can reduce risk, improve recovery, or enhance treatment outcomes. Because this is an R03 mechanism, the projects are typically expected to be scoped as pilot or exploratory studies, feasibility projects, or tightly defined hypothesis-driven efforts that can generate preliminary data and set the stage for larger follow-on studies.
The funding instrument is a grant, and the listed award ceiling is $50,000. The program is categorized under Health as the funding activity area and is administered by the National Institutes of Health. The opportunity was created on March 9, 2017, and the original closing date shown in the provided details is May 7, 2020. The number of expected awards is not specified in the source information provided, which often means the count may vary by year, available appropriations, and the volume and quality of applications received.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide cross-section of public and private organizations. Government applicants can include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and certain public authorities such as public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Education-sector eligibility includes independent school districts as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. Tribal eligibility spans federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments. The FOA also allows applications from nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit category listing), and it includes for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) as well as small businesses. Beyond these standard categories, the announcement 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), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). It also notes eligibility for faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and even non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations), signaling an intent to attract a diverse set of research performers and community settings.
Overall, this FOA is best understood as an NIH-supported, small-grant pathway for generating targeted evidence on how nutrition intersects with alcohol exposure and alcohol-related outcomes. It invites studies that can clarify risk relationships, uncover biological or behavioral mechanisms, or test nutrition-relevant prevention and treatment approaches, with the broader goal of improving understanding of AUD and other alcohol-associated diseases and informing future, larger-scale research and interventions.Apply for PA 17 212
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Nutrition and Alcohol-Related Health Outcomes (R03)" 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 2017-03-09.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-05-07. (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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Nutrition and Alcohol-Related Health Outcomes (R03)
What is the Nutrition and Alcohol-Related Health Outcomes (R03) funding opportunity?
This opportunity is an NIH discretionary grant program (R03 mechanism) that supports small, focused research projects examining how nutrition relates to alcohol-related health outcomes. The emphasis is on studies that test or clarify relationships between dietary factors, nutritional status, or nutrition-related interventions and the development, prevention, or treatment of harms linked to alcohol use.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-17-212, and the CFDA number is 93.273.
What is the main goal of this FOA?
The central aim is to encourage a wide range of research that connects nutrition with alcohol-related health outcomes. This includes testing associations and exploring whether nutrition can affect risk, progression, prevention, recovery, or treatment of alcohol-related harms.
What kinds of research topics are encouraged under this FOA?
Based on the description provided, the FOA leaves room for many lines of inquiry, including (but not limited to):
- How nutrient deficiencies or dietary patterns influence vulnerability to alcohol-related injury or disease
- How alcohol consumption affects nutrient absorption, metabolism, or nutritional status
- Whether nutrition-related strategies can reduce risk, improve recovery, or enhance treatment outcomes
- Research that clarifies observational links in people and/or investigates mechanisms in controlled settings
Is the focus limited to alcohol use disorder (AUD) only?
No. The FOA emphasizes nutrition in alcohol use disorder (AUD) and in alcohol-related chronic disease more broadly, rather than restricting the scope to a single organ system or one narrow outcome.
Are studies in humans allowed, or is this limited to animal research?
Both are explicitly welcomed. The announcement encourages work conducted in human populations and in animal models, supporting research that can range from observational associations in people to mechanistic or controlled experimentation in preclinical settings.
What is the R03 mechanism, and what type of projects does it typically support?
The R03 is a small-grant mechanism. Projects under this mechanism are typically scoped as pilot or exploratory studies, feasibility projects, or tightly defined hypothesis-driven efforts designed to generate preliminary data and lay groundwork for larger follow-on studies.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed for this FOA?
The listed award ceiling is $50,000.
What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?
The program is categorized under Health.
Which agency administers this FOA?
This opportunity is administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on March 9, 2017.
What is the closing date shown in the provided details?
The original closing date shown is May 7, 2020.
How many awards will NIH make under this FOA?
The number of expected awards is not specified in the provided information. In cases like this, award counts may vary based on available appropriations and the volume and quality of applications received.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of public and private organizations, including government entities, education institutions, tribal organizations, nonprofits, for-profits, small businesses, and other specified entities.
Which government entities are eligible?
Eligible government applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and certain public authorities (including public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities).
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Eligibility includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. Independent school districts are also included.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligibility includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments.
Are nonprofits eligible, and does 501(c)(3) status matter?
Nonprofits are eligible both with and without 501(c)(3) status, as described in the opportunity details (including a nonprofit category listing that specifies "other than institutions of higher education").
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and also includes small businesses.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The opportunity highlights eligibility for 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), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA notes eligibility for faith-based or community-based organizations.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA notes eligibility for eligible federal agencies.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. The FOA notes eligibility for U.S. territories or possessions.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA notes that non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations) are eligible.
What is the overall purpose or rationale of the FOA?
Overall, this FOA is intended as an NIH-supported small-grant pathway to generate targeted evidence on how nutrition intersects with alcohol exposure and alcohol-related outcomes. It invites studies that clarify risk relationships, uncover biological or behavioral mechanisms, or test nutrition-relevant prevention and treatment approaches, with the broader goal of improving understanding of AUD and other alcohol-associated diseases and informing future research and interventions.
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