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PAR-25-221: Population Approaches to Reducing Alcohol-related Cancer Risk (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards

Open for applicationsExpires Jan 8, 2027

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aims to support research on interdisciplinary population approaches to increasing awareness of the relationship between alcohol and cancer risk, understanding and changing social norms related to alcohol consumption, developing and/or evaluating alcohol policy approaches, and the development, testing, and implementation of population-level interventions to reduce alcohol-related cancer risk. Applications that address multiple levels of consumption, such as moderate and heavy drinking, are of particular interest, as well as those focusing on alcohol use disorder (AUD) from the perspective of cancer prevention and control. Proposals addressing…

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NOFO number
PAR-25-221
Type
PAR
Activity code
R01
Primary institute
NCI · National Cancer Institute
Clinical trials
Optional
Posted
Nov 6, 2024
Opens
Jan 5, 2025
Expires
Jan 8, 2027

PAR-25-221 due dates

No application due dates remain in the listed cycles. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.

Application due dates and review cycles for PAR-25-221
Application Due Date(s)Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed)AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowedScientific Merit ReviewAdvisory Council ReviewEarliest Start Date
February 05, 2025March 05, 2025 *Not ApplicableJuly 2025October 2025December 2025
June 05, 2025July 05, 2025 *Not ApplicableNovember 2025January 2026April 2026
October 05, 2025November 05, 2025 *Not ApplicableMarch 2026May 2026July 2026
February 05, 2026March 05, 2026 *Not ApplicableJuly 2026October 2026December 2026
June 05, 2026July 05, 2026 *Not ApplicableNovember 2026January 2027April 2027
October 05, 2026November 05, 2026 *Not ApplicableMarch 2027May 2027July 2027

Projects funded under PAR-25-221

NIH RePORTER lists 3 projects funded under PAR-25-221 in FY2022–FY2026, with $1.8M in award dollars. Counts include each project's later non-competing years, which keep the original NOFO number.

Projects funded

3

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

3

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$1.8M

Award dollars under PAR-25-221, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under PAR-25-221
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY202200$0
FY202300$0
FY202400$0
FY202500$0
FY202633$1.8M

Institutions with the most funding

  1. Ohio State University$653K · 1 project
  2. University of Kentucky$611K · 1 project
  3. Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill$585K · 1 project

Funding institutes

  • NCI$1.3M · 2
  • NIAAA$585K · 1

Activity codes funded

Most recent new awards

FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.

Participating institutes

2 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PAR-25-221. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.

  • NCI · National Cancer Institute
  • NIAAA · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Related notices

  1. Mar 31, 2025 · NOT-OD-24-084

    This funding opportunity was updated to align with agency priorities. Carefully reread the full funding opportunity and make any needed adjustments to your application prior to submission.April 4, 2024 - Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25,…

  2. Aug 31, 2022 · NOT-OD-22-198

    Implementation Changes for Genomic Data Sharing Plans Included with Applications Due on or after January 25, 2023. See Notice NOT-OD-22-198.

  3. Aug 5, 2022 · NOT-OD-22-189

    Implementation Details for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. See Notice NOT-OD-22-189.

Award terms

Application types allowed
NewRenewalResubmissionRevision The OER Glossary and the How to Apply Application Guide provide details on these application types. Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO.
Award budget
Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.
Project period
 The maximum project period is 5 years. NIH grants policies as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made from this NOFO.
Funds available and number of awards
The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.

Summarized from the NOFO text; the full NOFO governs eligibility, budget, and review.

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  • Reissue of PAR-23-244.

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