NIH PAR · NIDA · R34
PAR-28-093: Pilot and Feasibility Studies in Preparation for Substance Use and HIV Prevention Intervention and Services Research Trials (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 26, 2026Editorial standards
The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support pilot and feasibility studies to inform the design and conduct of efficacy, effectiveness, and/or services research trials. Topics may include: 1) developing interventions to prevent substance use, misuse, or progression to substance use disorder; 2) prevention, treatment, or recovery services research, including research addressing comorbid pain and medical and mental health disorders; and 3) HIV eradication research, including implementation science, prevention, treatment and recovery in substance use settings/populations.
- NOFO number
- PAR-28-093
- Type
- PAR
- Activity code
- R34
- Primary institute
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Clinical trials
- Optional
- Posted
- Oct 19, 2026
- Opens
- Jan 16, 2027
- Expires
- Jul 17, 2029
PAR-28-093 due dates
8 application due dates remain before the NOFO expires. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.
| New | Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed) | AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed | Scientific Merit Review | Advisory Council Review | Earliest Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2027 * | March 16, 2027 * | Not Applicable | July 2027 | October 2027 | December 2027 |
| June 16, 2027 * | July 16, 2027 * | Not Applicable | November 2027 | January 2028 | April 2028 |
| October 16, 2027 * | November 16, 2027 * | Not Applicable | March 2028 | May 2028 | July 2028 |
| February 16, 2028 * | March 16, 2028 * | Not Applicable | July 2028 | October 2028 | December 2028 |
| June 16, 2028 * | July 16, 2028 * | Not Applicable | November 2028 | January 2029 | April 2029 |
| October 16, 2028 * | November 16, 2028 * | Not Applicable | March 2029 | May 2029 | July 2029 |
| February 16, 2029 * | March 16, 2029 * | Not Applicable | July 2029 | October 2029 | December 2029 |
| June 16, 2029 * | July 16, 2029 * | Not Applicable | November 2029 | January 2030 | April 2030 |
What its predecessor PAR-24-060 funded
PAR-28-093 reissues PAR-24-060. Until awards appear under the new number, its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 9 projects and $5.7M in FY2022–FY2026.
Projects funded
9
Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026
New awards
9
Type 1 (new project) award records
NIH funding
$5.7M
Award dollars under PAR-24-060, FY2022–FY2026
Funding by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Award records | New awards | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2023 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2024 | 1 | 1 | $668K |
| FY2025 | 3 | 3 | $1.8M |
| FY2026 | 6 | 5 | $3.3M |
Institutions with the most funding
- Yale University$770K · 1 project
- Massachusetts General Hospital$736K · 1 project
- Arizona State University-Tempe Campus$731K · 1 project
- Brown University$710K · 1 project
- University of Washington$671K · 1 project
- Washington State University$668K · 1 project
- University of New Mexico$651K · 1 project
- Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences$502K · 1 project
Funding institutes
- NIAAA$3.0M · 5
- NIDA$2.7M · 5
Activity codes funded
- R3410 records
Most recent new awards
- Implementing and Testing a Parent-Focused Alcohol Prevention Program for Hispanics in Faith-Based Settings (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Texas at Austin · 1R34AA032397-01 · NIAAA · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$282KR34
- Smart Health: Reducing Risky Drinking and Boosting STI Screening with Technology (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of New Mexico · 1R34AA032424-01 · NIAAA · Notice Sep 11, 2026
$651KR34
- Feasibility and Acceptability of a 3-week Personalized Text Message Intervention Tailored to Weekly Anticipated Drinking Events and Motivating Protective Behavioral Strategy Use among Young Adults (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Washington · 1R34AA031784-01A1 · NIAAA · Notice Aug 24, 2026
$671KR34
- A Technology Assisted, Family-Centered Intervention for Alcohol Use Among Court-Involved Youth (opens NIH RePORTER)
Brown University · 1R34AA032398-01 · NIAAA · Notice Aug 6, 2026
$710KR34
- Caring for the Caregivers: A Community-Developed Program to Prevent Substance Use for Children with Incarcerated Parents (opens NIH RePORTER)
Arizona State University-Tempe Campus · 1R34DA064351-01 · NIDA · Notice May 27, 2026
$731KR34
- A feasibility and acceptability study of a large language model-based conversational agent for brief alcohol intervention among emerging adults (opens NIH RePORTER)
Massachusetts General Hospital · 1R34AA032472-01 · NIAAA · Notice Sep 23, 2025
$736KR34
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
3 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PAR-28-093. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse
- OAR
- ODP
Related notices
NIH lists no related notices for PAR-28-093 yet.
Award terms
- Application types allowed
- New Resubmission Revision 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
- Applicants may request direct costs of up to 450,000 for three years. Although variations from year to year are permissible, in no case may any year be more than 225,000 in direct costs, and total direct costs for the entire project period may not exceed 450,000.
- Project period
- The maximum project period is three 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.
Related NOFOs
- Reissue of PAR-24-060.
Other open NOFOs for R34
- PAR-24-329Development and Testing of Novel Interventions to Improve HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Program Implementation for People Who Use Substances (R34 Clinical Trial Required)NIDA · next due Feb 16, 2027
- PAR-25-100Pilot Health Services and Economic Research on the Treatment of Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Use Disorders (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)NIDA · next due Feb 16, 2027
- PAR-25-378Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)NIDA
- PAR-25-358NEI Clinical Research Study Planning Grant Program (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)NEI · next due Feb 16, 2027
- PAR-25-284Innovative Pilot Mental Health Services Research Not Involving Clinical Trials (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)NIMH · next due Feb 16, 2027
- PAR-25-032NHLBI Clinical Trial Pilot Studies (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)NHLBI · next due Feb 16, 2027
About this page
GotGrant gathers the NOFO, its participation and change notices, and its NOSIs from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and counts funded projects from NIH RePORTER by the opportunity number each award was made under. NIH Guide data refreshed October 26, 2026, RePORTER funding October 16, 2026; the NIH Guide is the authoritative source. See our data methodology.