PA-13-337 Neuroscience Research on Drug Abuse (R21)

Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number	PA-13-337
Companion Funding Opportunity	PA-13-338, R01 Research Project Grant PA-13-336, R03 Small Grant Program
Number of Applications	See Section III. 3. Additional Information on Eligibility.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s)	93.279
Funding Opportunity Purpose	Substance abuse results in widespread changes in brain structure and function, and research is needed to explain these changes and how they affect behavior. The goals of the research areas described in this Neuroscience of Drug Abuse FOA are to understand the neurobiological mechanisms underlying drug abuse and addiction, with special emphasis on changes that occur during chronic drug use, withdrawal and relapse.  An understanding of the basic mechanisms underlying drug addiction can help to identify targets for prevention and treatment interventions. Research utilizing basic, translational, or clinical approaches is appropriate.

Key Dates

Posted Date	August 26, 2013
Open Date (Earliest Submission Date)	January 16, 2014
Letter of Intent Due Date(s)	Not Applicable
Application Due Date(s)	Standard dates apply, by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections to errors found in the application during the submission process by the due date.