Exploratory Clinical Neuroscience Research on Substance Use Disorders
Federal funding opportunity PAR-26-093 from National Institutes of Health.
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- Posted
- March 16, 2026
- Closes
- See announcement
- Expected awards
- 6
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 93.279
- Category
- Health
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.279 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.
- FY2024 obligated
- $1.5B
- FY2025 obligated
- $1.5B
- FY2026 (to date) obligated
- $754.3M
- Awards in window
- 5,529
Top recipients: Yale Univ, University of California, San Diego, The Johns Hopkins University, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Regents of the University of Michigan
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026
Synopsis
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) uses a R61/R33 Phased Innovation Award mechanism to support clinical research applications that are exploratory and developmental in nature and focus on understanding the neurobiological mechanisms underlying SUD, including fundamental brain function relevant to substance use. This NOFO is particularly designed to support exploratory/developmental projects requiring budgets that would exceed that allowed for the R21 mechanism (Neuroscience Research on Drug Abuse (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Who can apply
- County governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- 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
- State governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Small businesses
- City or township governments
- Private institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).
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