Integrative Neuroscience Initiative on Alcoholism (INIA) Consortia (Collaborative U01) | RFA AA 16 004

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The Integrative Neuroscience Initiative on Alcoholism (INIA) Consortia (Collaborative U01) funding opportunity (RFA-AA-16-004) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement program designed to support coordinated, multi-site research on alcoholism through participation in two INIA consortia. The emphasis is on integrative neuroscience approaches, meaning projects are expected to connect findings across levels of analysis (for example, neural circuits, behavior, genetics, and other biological or translational measures) and to do so in a way that benefits from collaboration rather than isolated, single-lab work. Because the mechanism is a U01 cooperative agreement, awardees should anticipate an active partnership with NIH program staff and a structured consortium environment where milestones, coordination, and shared goals are central features of how the science is carried out.

This FOA specifically calls for collaborative research project applications using the U01 mechanism, and it is meant to function as one piece of a larger, coordinated submission structure for the consortia. Applicants proposing work that also requires shared infrastructure, centralized resources, or consortium-wide administrative coordination are directed to companion announcements: RFA-AA-16-005 for resource-related and support cores, and RFA-AA-16-006 for administrative resource cores. In practical terms, this means the U01 projects are the main research components, while the companion FOAs cover the kinds of cores that often make consortia effective, such as shared data resources, specialized technical services, or formal administrative coordination across sites.

The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and falls under the health activity category, with CFDA number 93.273. The announcement indicates an expectation of approximately 15 awards, signaling a substantial multi-award consortium effort rather than a single large center grant. An explicit award ceiling is not provided in the source details you shared, so budgets would typically be shaped by NIH policy, the scope of work proposed, and any guidance in the full FOA regarding allowable costs and project period.

Eligibility is broad and includes many standard domestic applicant types: state, county, and local governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding higher education institutions in those categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The FOA also explicitly highlights additional eligible applicant categories, including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, Indian/Native American tribal governments that are not federally recognized, and U.S. territories or possessions. Taken together, this reflects an intent to encourage participation across a wide range of U.S.-based institutions and community-relevant organizations that can contribute to alcohol research.

At the same time, the FOA draws a clear line on foreign involvement. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, and foreign components (as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed. In other words, the supported work must be carried out without foreign institutional applicants or foreign components, keeping the consortium fully domestic in terms of eligible organizational participation.

Key administrative details from the source data include an original closing date of March 10, 2016, and a creation date of September 17, 2015. The overall structure and language of the announcement make it clear that NIH was seeking teams ready to operate within consortium expectations: coordinated planning, shared standards or resources when appropriate, and a collaborative approach aligned with INIA program goals focused on advancing neuroscience-driven understanding of alcoholism.

• The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Integrative Neuroscience Initiative on Alcoholism (INIA) Consortia (Collaborative U01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.273.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2015-09-17.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-03-10. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: 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 tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.

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