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Cutting-Edge Basic Research Awards (CEBRA) (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: Aug 11, 2027federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Cutting-Edge Basic Research Award (CEBRA) aims to support innovative research on substance use disorders (SUDs) that could transform the field, focusing on developing new techniques or testing significant hypotheses. Eligible applicants include government entities, educational institutions, nonprofits, businesses, and various organizations, including those serving specific populations like Native Americans and historically black colleges. Application details are not specified in the provided text; for further inquiries, applicants can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov.

Full Description

Description

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Cutting-Edge Basic Research Award (CEBRA) is designed to foster highly innovative or conceptually creative research related to the etiology, pathophysiology, prevention, or treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs). It supports high-risk and potentially high-impact research that is sparse or not included in NIDA's current portfolio that has the potential to transform SUD research. The proposed research should: 1. develop, and/or adapt, revolutionary techniques or methods for addiction research or that show promising future applicability to SUD research; and /or 2. test an innovative and significant hypothesis for which there are scant precedent or preliminary data and which, if confirmed, would transform current thinking.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • County governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • State governments
  • Special district governments
  • City or township governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts
  • Private institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Business

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Nonprofit

  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Email

See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.

grantsinfo@nih.gov

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