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Substance Use/Substance Use Disorder Dissertation Research Award (R36 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

US National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant open #PAR-25-347
Response due Sep 07, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a dissertation research award (R36 mechanism) to support doctoral candidates conducting research on substance use and/or substance use disorders. Clinical trials are explicitly excluded from this funding opportunity. The award is intended to strengthen the research training pipeline by funding dissertation work in this specialized domain. This is a federal grant opportunity posted on Grants.gov under program announcement PAR-25-347.

What they want

Fund doctoral dissertation research focused on substance use and/or substance use disorders. The R36 award mechanism supports graduate students in completing dissertation research in this area. Clinical trials are not allowed under this announcement (PAR-25-347). The opportunity is open from January 2, 2025 through September 7, 2026.
Technical requirements
  • Clinical trials are not allowed
  • Must meet NIH R36 dissertation award eligibility requirements
  • Research must focus on substance use or substance use disorders

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov federal grants portal submission

Risks & flags

  • No dollar values or award ranges stated in the posting — budget expectations are unclear
  • No eligibility criteria detailed in the synopsis — applicants must consult full FOA for requirements

Market context

inferred from NAICS
R&D in Physical, Engineering, Life Sciences (except Nanotech & Biotech)
NAICS 541715
US market size
$95B
Typical award
$100K – $50M+
Typical buyers
DoDNSFNIHNASADOE
Commonly required
DCAA-compliant accountingITARCMMC L2
Substance Use/Substance Use Disorder Disse…
Due Sep 07
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