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)

Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD), Developmental Project (UH2 Clinical Trial Optional)

Notice Number:

NOT-AA-21-024

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-21-020 - Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD), Research Project (U01 Clinical Trial optional)

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)

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 UH2 Clinical Trial Optional activity code. Details of the planned FOA are provided below.

Research Initiative Details

This Notice encourages investigators with expertise in FASD or relevant research areas to begin to consider applying for this new FOA. Projects will serve as the developmental/pilot project component of the CIFASD consortium. This component provides a mechanism for research ideas of a high-risk/high impact and the inclusion of new recruitment sites. UH2 awardees will be encouraged to establish mutually beneficial, collaborative relationships with other research projects (U01) and/or cores (U24) of the CIFASD consortium. Among the areas of FASD research encouraged in this initiative are those aimed to identify FASD cases early and accurately, improve interventions to mitigate FASD outcomes, enhance basic and mechanistic understanding of alcohol teratogenesis aimed at accelerated translation, and reduce prenatal alcohol exposure and the incidence of FASD.

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

Estimated Award Ceiling

The combined budget for direct costs for the two-year project period may not exceed $275,000. No more than $200,000 may be requested in any single year.

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