At a glance
Substance Use/Substance Use Disorder Dissertation Research Award (R36 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) is a federal competitive grant from National Institutes of Health for the science & technology sector. Eligible applicants: Small businesses; County governments; Special district governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); For profit organizations other than small businesses; State governments; Independent school d. The application deadline is September 7, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- See listing
- Deadline
- Sep 7, 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Closing soon
About this program
The goal of this NOFO is to support doctoral candidates from a variety of academic disciplines for up to two years for the completion of the doctoral dissertation research project. Research projects should align with NIDA funding priorities detailed here (https://www.drugabuse.gov/funding/funding-priorities). This award will facilitate the entry of promising new investigators into the field of substance use/substance use disorder (SU(D) research, enhancing the pool of highly talented SU(D) researchers.
Who can apply
Small businesses; County governments; Special district governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); For profit organizations other than small businesses; State governments; Independent school districts; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); City or township governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number PAR-25-347. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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