Project Grant F31AA032949
- Federal Grant Award Summary Northwestern University received a $2.1 million Project Grant award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) under the Alcohol Research Programs (CFDA 93.273), effective September 23, 2025, through August 31, 2029. The project delivers fundamental neuroscience research investigating the neuropeptidergic regulation of valence processing and its contribution to sex differences in alcohol use disorder (AUD) development. The research focuses...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) awarded a Project Grant of $157,040 to the Regents of the University of Minnesota on March 9, 2026, under the Alcohol Research Programs (CFDA 93.273) to support neuroscience research investigating the neural mechanisms underlying aversion-resistant alcohol drinking (ARD), defined as compulsive alcohol consumption despite negative consequences. The research employs optogenetics and simultaneous in-vivo...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) awarded Drexel University a Project Grant totaling $450,372 (awarded July 15, 2026, with completion targeted for March 31, 2031) under the Alcohol Research Programs (CFDA 93.273) to conduct research on ethanol-induced dysregulation of the astrocyte glucocorticoid system. The project investigates the relationship between alcohol use disorder (AUD), depression, and anxiety disorders—particularly in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) awarded Loyola University of Chicago a Project Grant totaling $248,997.00 under the Alcohol Research Programs (CFDA 93.273) on September 16, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2028. The award supports research investigating RNA splicing regulation, specifically focusing on the poly(C) binding protein 1 (PCBP1) and its role as a molecular mechanism by which chronic alcohol exposure and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) awarded Texas A&M University System Health Science Center a $635,002 Project Grant on June 15, 2026 (with completion scheduled for April 30, 2031) under the Alcohol Research Programs (CFDA 93.273) to conduct basic neuroscience research on cholinergic modulation of striatal circuits in alcohol use disorder (AUD). The research will investigate how chronic alcohol intake affects acetylcholine...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) awarded Boston University Medical Campus a Project Grant of $580,556 on May 1, 2026, under the Alcohol Research Programs (CFDA 93.273) to conduct mechanistic research examining the role of pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) in heavy alcohol drinking and associated anxiety-like behavior. The research employs animal models of heavy alcohol drinking combined with pharmacological,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Public Health Institute received a $560,567 Project Grant award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) under the Alcohol Research Programs (CFDA 93.273), effective September 20, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2030. This research initiative will deliver comprehensive epidemiological analyses examining the relationships between beverage-specific per capita alcohol consumption—particularly spirits—and alcohol-related...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) awarded the University of Pennsylvania a Project Grant of $115,307 under the Alcohol Research Programs (CFDA 93.273) for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027. This K99/R00 career development award supports research examining the neuropharmacological effects of the ketogenic diet (KD) on alcohol intoxication in both healthy individuals and those with alcohol use disorder (AUD). The research...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Illinois at Chicago received a $110,228 Project Grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) under the Alcohol Research Programs (CFDA 93.273) awarded November 10, 2026, with completion targeted for July 31, 2030. The award funds research to uncover sulfonated high-mobility group box-1 (SO3HMGB1)-mediated mechanisms underlying alcohol-associated liver disease (AALD) progression and recovery through...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Northwestern University's Sponsored Research Division received a $722,218 Project Grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) under the Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs (CFDA 93.279), awarded March 1, 2026, with completion targeted for December 31, 2030. The grant funds research investigating how early-life developmental stress impacts dopamine circuit structure and function across the lifespan. Using mouse models, the research examines three...
Northwestern University received a $100,228 Project Grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) under the Alcohol Research Programs (CFDA 93.273) awarded December 18, 2026, with completion targeted for December 17, 2027. The grant funds research examining the contribution of projection-specific endocannabinoid (ECB) signaling in ethanol-related behaviors, specifically investigating how the endocannabinoid system modulates alcohol consumption at distinct neural circuits. The research project focuses on establishing mechanisms by which ethanol affects ECB-CB1 (cannabinoid receptor type 1) signaling at dorsolateral striatum terminals in the external segment of the globus pallidus. The investigator will examine ethanol-induced changes to ECB mobilization and determine how altered signaling at these neural projections may contribute to ethanol consumption behaviors. The study addresses a critical public health need, particularly in light of persistent increases in alcohol-related deaths following the COVID-19 pandemic. Research outcomes are expected to advance fundamental knowledge of alcohol's neurobiological effects and contribute to the development of improved prevention and treatment strategies for alcohol use disorder.Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $50.1k | 6/19/26 | ||
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| Not listed | $0 | 6/19/26 |