Alcohol Research Programs – Research Centers

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, funds interdisciplinary collaborative research centers investigating Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), alcohol misuse, alcohol-related health problems, and related consequences across the lifespan under Assistance Listing 93.AA6. No recent grant awards or open grant opportunities are surfaced in the source material provided.

The program supports research centers rather than individual investigator grants, emphasizing collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches to alcohol-related research and health outcomes. NIAAA evaluates proposals on scientific and technical merit, research feasibility, potential contribution to national alcohol use problems, and alignment with NIAAA priorities. The agency awards grants directly to applicant institutions following Scientific Review Group evaluation and National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism approval.

Award processing operates on a 240- to 270-day timeline from application submission to funding decision; AIDS-related applications are processed within 180 days. Renewals are determined at the NOFO level, meaning continuation of funding depends on program-specific solicitation terms rather than automatic continuation authority. Eligible applicant organizations are determined on a per-NOFO basis.

Recipients must comply with 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F audit requirements and NIH Grants Policy Statement provisions applicable to their organization type. Grant recipients (other than Federal institutions) are subject to annual audit requirements. Records must be retained for at least three years; retention extends beyond three years if audit findings remain unresolved. Principal investigators may appeal substantive or procedural aspects of peer review through NIH's established appeal procedures.