National Institutes of Health

Description

Purpose. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, solicits research grant (R21) applications from organizations that propose to study the effects of alcohol on glial cells, glial gene expression, neuroimmune and proinflammatory signaling, glial survival and the consequences of these effects on glial-neuronal communication, neuronal gene expression, activity and survival and on behavioral effects of alcohol. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the R21 grant mechanism and runs in parallel with a FOA of identical scientific scope, RFA-AA-09-003, that solicits applications under the research project (R01) grant mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. A total of 2.0 M is to be awarded and 3-5 awards are anticipated.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others

Contact

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