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National Institute on Drug Abuse

Funds addiction research in the United States through the National Institute on Drug Abuse and partner pathways spanning treatment and prevention solutions.

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Active grants3
Total grants3
About

The National Institute on Drug Abuse, or NIDA, is the NIH institute focused on substance use and addiction research. It covers the path from basic neuroscience through clinical trials and health services, and its remit spans opioids, cannabis, stimulants, tobacco, and related drug harms. As part of the National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services, it is the large…

Programs & grants under this funder
NIDA Avant-Garde Award

Funds exceptionally creative scientists pursuing high-impact research in HIV and addiction fields.

1 grant
NIDA Avant-Garde Award
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NIDA Avenir Award

Funds early investigators with independent awards for new directions in addiction science.

1 grant
NIDA Avenir Award
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NIDA SBIR/STTR

Supports small businesses developing substance use treatments and drug abuse research innovations.

1 grant
NIDA SBIR/STTR
Open
$50M pool
Parent entityNational Institutes of Health
Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: nida.nih.gov