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Substance Use/Substance Use Disorder Dissertation Research Award (R36 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: Sep 7, 2026federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The purpose of this grant is to support doctoral candidates from various academic disciplines for up to two years to complete their dissertation research projects, specifically in alignment with NIDA funding priorities related to substance use and substance use disorder research. Eligible applicants include government entities, educational institutions, small businesses, nonprofits, and various organizations serving specific communities, such as historically black colleges and universities. To apply, interested candidates should refer to the full opportunity announcement for detailed application instructions.

Full Description

Description

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.

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; 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.

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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