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NIH Planning Grant (R34)

Alcohol Treatment, Pharmacotherapy, and Recovery Research (R34)

Funds the groundwork before an alcohol treatment trial — team, protocol and tools. The title requires a trial; the published summary describes a different call.

This is the planning version of NIAAA's alcohol treatment and recovery call. An R34 is a planning grant: it funds getting a clinical trial or research project ready to run — the team, the protocol, the instruments, the feasibility work — rather than running it.

There is a problem with this notice that is worth knowing before you start. Its title says treatment, pharmacotherapy and recovery resear

Planning work for research on treatment of and recovery from alcohol use disorder — medications development, precision medicine, behavioural therapies and their mechanisms, recovery, translational research, and new methods and technologies. The title states a clinical trial is required.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.7 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-25-193Source: www.grants.gov