Alcohol National Research Service Awards for Research Training

How to Apply

Award Procedure:
Applications are reviewed for scientific merit by nonfederal consultants recruited nationwide from the alcohol research field. Applications other than fellowship must also be reviewed by the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. If recommended for approval and a decision to make an award is made, a formal award notice will be sent to the applicant and sponsor. Students to be supported must submit required forms, including a payback agreement for postdoctoral level trainees.

Preapplication Coordination:
Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:
The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS, must be used by applicants. Information concerning current areas of science being supported are available from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Completed applications should be submitted to the Center for Scientific Review National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR, Part 92 for state and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.

Deadlines:
Individual: April 5, August 5, and December 5; Institutional: May 10.

Range of Approval / Disapproval Time:
From 5 to 7 months.

Appeals:
A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute. A description of the NIH Peer Review Appeal procedures is available on the NIH home page www.nih.gov/grants/guide/1997/97.11.21/n2.html.

Renewals:
By law, an individual may receive no more than 5 years of support in the aggregate at the predoctoral level and 3 years of support in the aggregate at the postdoctoral level under the NRSA program (through an individual and/or institutional award). Any exception to these limitations requires a waiver from the Director of the awarding Institute based on review of justification from the awardee and the program director for the institutional grant.