Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD), Research Project (U01 Clinical Trial optional)
Notice Number:
NOT-AA-21-020

Key Dates

Release Date:
April 14, 2021
Estimated Publication Date of Funding Opportunity Announcement:
May 15, 2021
First Estimated Application Due Date:
August 15, 2021
Earliest Estimated Award Date:
June 01, 2022
Earliest Estimated Start Date:
June 01, 2022
Related Announcements

NOT-AA-21-021 - Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD), Administrative Core (U24) (Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NOT-AA-21-022 -Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD), Diagnostic-Telemedicine Core (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NOT-AA-21-023 - Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD), Data Coordination Core (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NOT-AA-21-024 - Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD), Developmental Project (UH2 Clinical Trial Optional)

Issued by

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Purpose

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) intends to publish Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) to solicit applications from current awardees and new applicants to continue the previously funded “Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders” (CIFASD). Responsive applications are expected 1) to address urgent and important unmet needs in the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) field in the areas of diagnosis/case identification, intervention, basic and mechanistic studies, and prevention; 2) to use integrated and multidisciplinary research approaches and leverage multiple cohorts of individuals with FASD.

This Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. 

The FOA is expected to be published in Spring 2021 with an expected application due date in Summer 2021.

This FOA will utilize the U01 Clinical Trial Optional activity code. Details of the planned FOA are provided below.

Research Initiative Details

This Notice encourages investigators with expertise and insights into the area of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) to begin to consider applying for this new FOA.

With this FOA, NIAAA seeks to fund a set of U01 applications with the goal of addressing urgent and high impact unmet needs in the FASD field in four areas: case identification/diagnosis, intervention, mechanistic understanding, and prevention. In the area of case identification/diagnosis, research of interest broadly includes improving early identification capability, accuracy and reliability of existing diagnosis schemes, and access to validated tools for diverse populations. Under the area of intervention, priorities include research to develop and validate intervention approaches targeting multiple domains and having long term benefit for diverse populations. In the area of mechanistic understanding, areas of research should address high impact questions and must have near-term potential for translation. In the area of prevention, research of interest includes proposals to design innovative approaches to reduce alcohol exposed pregnancies, including strategies to mitigate stigma associated with alcohol use during pregnancy and in women of childbearing age, and to develop intervention approaches based on a better understanding of nutritional, environmental, and socioeconomic risk and resilience factors.

Funding Information
Estimated Total Funding

NIAAA intends to commit a combined $4.6 million in total costs to fund this FOA and its companion FOAs.

Expected Number of Awards

8

Estimated Award Ceiling

Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.

Primary Assistance Listing Number(s)

93.273

Anticipated Eligible Organizations
Public/State Controlled Institution of Higher Education
Private Institution of Higher Education
Nonprofit with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institution of Higher Education)
Small Business
For-Profit Organization (Other than Small Business)
State Government
Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Federally Recognized)
County governments
Independent school districts
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organization (Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
U.S. Territory or Possession
Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entity (Foreign Organization)
Regional Organization

Applications are not being solicited at this time. 

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Abraham P. Bautista, Ph.D
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
301-443-9737
bautista@mail.nih.gov

Scientific/Research Contact:

H. Joe Wang, Ph.D.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
301-451-0747
joe.wang1@nih.gov

Bill Dunty, Ph.D.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
301-443-7351
duntyw@mail.nih.gov


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