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HCN Grants Est. 2026
No. PAR-25-347 · National Institutes of Health
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Substance Use/Substance Use Disorder Dissertation Research Award (R36 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Dealbreakers No cost share required Audit: not stated
Not reimbursement-only
“Grant: A financial assistance mechanism providing money, property, or both to an eligible entity to carry out an approved project or activity.” — From the announcement

At a glance

This program supports doctoral dissertation research on substance use and substance use disorder for up to two years, with topics aligned to NIDA’s strategic plan or HIV/AIDS research priorities. It is for eligible U.S. organizations, and the dissertation candidate must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or lawful permanent resident by the time of award; foreign organizations and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible. Awards provide up to $50,000 in direct costs per year, with indirect costs reimbursed at 8% of modified total direct costs, and no cost sharing is required. Clinical trials are not allowed under this award, and applications involving alcohol alone as the misused substance are not responsive.

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What it funds

  • Education
  • Health
  • Research & Discovery
  • Training, Fellowship & Career Development
  • Researchers & Scholars
  • Substance Use & Addiction
Official description from grants.gov

The goal of this NOFO is to support doctoral candidates from a variety of academic disciplines for up to two years for the completion of the doctoral dissertation research project. Research projects should align with NIDA funding priorities detailed here (https://www.drugabuse.gov/funding/funding-priorities). This award will facilitate the entry of promising new investigators into the field of substance use/substance use disorder (SU(D) research, enhancing the pool of highly talented SU(D) researchers.

Who can apply

  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Independent school districts
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • 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)
  • Others
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
  • Small businesses
  • Special district governments
  • State governments
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide