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

This program supports doctoral dissertation research on substance use and substance use disorder for up to two years, with topics aligned to NIDA’s strategic plan or HIV/AIDS research priorities. It is for eligible U.S. organizations, and the dissertation candidate must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or lawful permanent resident by the time of award; foreign organizations and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible. Awards provide up to $50,000 in direct costs per year, with indirect costs reimbursed at 8% of modified total direct costs, and no cost sharing is required. Clinical trials are not allowed under this award, and applications involving alcohol alone as the misused substance are not responsive.

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• Education
• Health
• Research & Discovery
• Training, Fellowship & Career Development
• Researchers & Scholars
• Substance Use & Addiction

• ✓ City or township governments
• ✓ County governments
• ✓ For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• ✓ Independent school districts
• ✓ Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• ✓ Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• ✓ Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• ✓ Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• ✓ Others
• ✓ Private institutions of higher education
• ✓ Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• ✓ Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• ✓ Small businesses
• ✓ Special district governments
• ✓ State governments