Alcohol Research-Related Resource Award (R24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
🏛 National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for research institutions and organizations seeking to develop shared resources that support alcohol research. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutes, and nonprofit research organizations with Strong research capacity. The grant supports creation or enhancement of research infrastructure, databases, or shared facilities. Clinical trials are explicitly not allowed. Geographic scope is nationwide, and activities must advance alcohol-related science and public health knowledge.
Applicants must have institutional affiliation and administrative capacity. Prior research funding or track record in alcohol sciences strengthens competitiveness. The resource must have clear value for the broader research community.
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Program description
The purpose of the Resource-Related Research Projects (R24) grant is to support investigator-initiated resources designed to provide materials and services to support and advance biomedical research on a national basis. An R24 resource grant mechanism is a non-hypothesis-driven activity to provide data, materials, tools, or services that are essential to making timely, high quality, and cost-efficient progress in a field. Hypothesis-driven research applications should not be submitted in response to this program announcement but to another mechanism that encourages this type of research. The resource should be available to any qualified investigator, and should be highly quality controlled, and not duplicate resources available commercially or through other sources. Resources should be designed to provide services to the broad alcohol research community and should not be limited by any specific regional focus.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (R&R) Form
- Project Narrative (Research Strategy)
- Budget Justification
- Biographical Sketches (Key Personnel)
- Letters of Support from Potential Users
- Institutional Commitment Letter
- Resource Management Plan
- Data Sharing Plan
Program contact
- 👤 National Institutes of Health
- 📧 grantsinfo@nih.gov
- 📞 301-402-2541
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.273 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$125,900,663
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$34,675,742
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$34,469,501
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$33,261,336
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$32,897,567
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$31,652,514
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$30,394,602
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$29,223,384
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$29,195,978
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$29,168,993
Top States by Funding
- CA 15 awards $242.3M
- NY 3 awards $162.6M
- OR 7 awards $96.3M
- NC 4 awards $67.1M
- IN 3 awards $57.4M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.273). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $430,377,419 | |
| 2025 | $429,906,735 | |
| 2026 est. | $12,401,560 |
FAQ
Who can apply for an R24 Alcohol Research-Related Resource Award?
Research institutions, universities, and nonprofit research organizations can apply. Applicants must have the capacity to develop, manage, and sustain a research resource. Individual researchers cannot apply as primary applicants.
Can I include a clinical trial in my project?
No. This grant explicitly prohibits clinical trials. Focus on research infrastructure, tools, databases, or shared resources instead.
What is the typical funding range for R24 awards?
R24 awards typically provide substantial multi-year funding for resource development and maintenance. Exact amounts vary, but budgets usually reflect the scope of the resource being created.
What makes an R24 application competitive?
Strong letters of support from potential users, clear sustainability planning, and demonstrated expertise in resource management are critical. Show how the resource fills a gap in the research community.
When is the application deadline?
The current deadline is September 25, 2026. Applications typically open about 9-12 months before the deadline through Grants.gov.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Identify a genuine gap in alcohol research infrastructure that your resource will fill. Survey potential users early.
- Build a strong steering committee with established researchers. Their support letters carry weight in review.
- Detail your resource's long-term sustainability plan. Include committed institutional support and revenue strategies.
- Focus on accessibility and usability for diverse researchers. Show how the resource will be widely adopted.
- Budget for staff dedicated to resource management and user support. Reviewers want assurance the resource will be well-maintained.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications fail when they describe a specific research project instead of a shared resource. Sustainability plans are often vague or unrealistic. Insufficient evidence of demand from the research community undermines competitiveness.
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