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NIH Specialized Center Cooperative Agreement (U54)

Establishing a Center for the Advancement of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Pharmacotherapeutics through Training and Preclinical Support

Funds one centre that trains researchers in formal drug development for substance use disorder and pays to test their best ideas.

Academic groups discover promising compounds for addiction and then stall, because turning a compound into a medicine is a discipline almost nobody teaches. This notice funds a centre built to close that gap, and it does two jobs at once.

The first is teaching. The centre trains researchers in formal product development for new substance use disorder pharmacotherapeutics — the sequence of decisio

A single centre training researchers in formal product development for new substance use disorder pharmacotherapeutics, and advancing the strongest concepts into initial preclinical experiments with technical and financial support. Clinical trials are not allowed.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.30 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.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$3M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: RFA-DA-27-015Source: www.grants.gov