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Forecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Limited Competition for the Continuation of the National Consortium on Alcohol and Neurodevelopment in Adolescence (NCANDA) Research Project Sites (U01 Clinical Trials Optional)

US · MD National Institutes of Health (NIH) — National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) grant unknown #NOT-AA-25-012

Summary

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of NIH/HHS, is forecasting the publication of a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for a limited competition to continue the National Consortium on Alcohol and Neurodevelopment in Adolescence (NCANDA) Research Project Sites. NCANDA is an established multi-site longitudinal research program studying the effects of alcohol use on brain development in adolescents. The mechanism is a U01 cooperative agreement, with clinical trials optional. This notice serves as an advance signal that a formal FOA will be published; it is not yet a solicitation.

What they want

This is a forecast notice (NOT-AA-25-012) indicating intent to publish a formal FOA for limited competition. The anticipated work involves continuation of NCANDA Research Project Sites under a U01 cooperative agreement mechanism. NCANDA is a longitudinal, multi-site consortium examining alcohol use and neurodevelopment in adolescent populations. Clinical trials are optional under this mechanism. Applicants are expected to be existing or closely affiliated NCANDA consortium sites, given the limited competition designation.

How they evaluate

Submission: Formal FOA to be published on Grants.gov at a future date; submission details not yet available.

Risks & flags

  • Limited competition designation strongly implies awards will be restricted to existing NCANDA consortium sites, effectively pre-selecting incumbents and limiting open competition.
  • Forecast-only notice provides minimal detail, making it difficult for new entrants to prepare competitive applications.
  • U01 cooperative agreement mechanism is continuation-focused, further favoring established performers with existing data, infrastructure, and cohort relationships.

Market context

inferred from NAICS
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
NAICS 541711
US market size
$2.0T
Typical award
$25K – $50M
Typical buyers
All federal civilianDoDStates
Commonly required
8(a)WOSBSDVOSBPE/PMP

Sector-level estimate — full code lookup not yet in catalog.

Forecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity …
$unknown
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