The NCI–NIAAA Population Approaches to Reducing Alcohol-Related Cancer Risk R01 Grant supports interdisciplinary research aimed at reducing cancer risk associated with alcohol consumption through population-level and policy-based approaches.
Projects may investigate cancer-risk communication, social norms surrounding alcohol, alcohol-related policies, health disparities, and multilevel interventions designed to reduce alcohol consumption from a cancer prevention and control perspective. Budgets are not formally capped, projects may run for up to five years, and the next new-application deadline is October 5, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education.
- Nonprofit organizations, with or without 501(c)(3) status, may apply.
- Foreign/non-U.S. organizations are eligible.
- Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations and eligible foreign components are permitted.
- Any investigator with the appropriate skills, knowledge, and resources may serve as PD/PI.
- Cost sharing is not required.
- Clinical trials are optional under this funding opportunity.
Funding Details
- Grant mechanism: NIH R01 Research Project Grant.
- Budget: No fixed maximum; budgets must reflect the actual needs of the project.
- Maximum project duration: 5 years.
Deadline
- Next new-application deadline: October 5, 2026.
- Renewal/resubmission/revision deadline: November 5, 2026.
- Applications are due by 5:00 PM local time of the applicant organization.
- Earliest project start: July 2027.
- NOFO expiration: January 8, 2027.
Further Information
- Projects may address alcohol consumption ranging from light or moderate use to heavy drinking and alcohol use disorder.
- Studies consisting solely of individual-level behavioral interventions are not responsive to the NOFO.
- Cancer incidence or mortality does not need to be the primary endpoint, but projects must demonstrate strong relevance to cancer prevention and control.
- Official program page: View the NIH NOFO
- Simpler.Grants.gov: View the grant opportunity