Interactions between Physical Activity and Drug Abuse (R03)

-Purpose.

The goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to stimulate investigations (using animal models or human subjects) of neurobiological and behavioral mechanisms that underlie the effects of physical activity on brain function across the lifespan as well as research designed

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to improve the translation of existing knowledge of the effects of exercise and physical activity into strategies for the prevention and treatment of drug abuse.?The proposed line of investigation may focus on any neurobiological, behavioral or cognitive process that has been demonstrated to be affected by drugs of abuse or behaviors related to drug abuse.?The research may be conducted in healthy individuals or, if scientifically appropriate, may include substance-abusing populations.?All applications, however, must address how the proposed investigations are relevant to the understanding and/or treatment of substance abuse or how they may be implemented in substance abusing populations.?

-Mechanism of Support.

This FOA will utilize a modified R03 small research grant program, which can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources.



-Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards.

NIDA intends to commit $4 million dollars in FY2009 to fund 8 to 12 applications in response to this FOA and its companion R01 RFA-DA-09-01 3.
Related Programs

Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs

Department of Health and Human Services


Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

Office: National Institutes of Health

Estimated Funding: $4,000,000





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-09-014.html

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Other Eligible Applicants include the following:
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U. S. Territory or Possession.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-09-014.html

Contact:
NIH OER WebmasterFBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV

Agency Email Description:
If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the NIH OER Webmaster

Agency Email:
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV

Date Posted:
2008-10-17

Application Due Date:
2009-01-28

Archive Date:
2009-02-28


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