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NIH funding notice PAR-21-154

Academic Research Enhancement Award for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)

Closed on May 7, 2024.

Posted
May 19, 2021
Close date
May 7, 2024
Activity codes
R15
Institutes taking part
NIDA, NEI, NHGRI, NIA, NIAAA, NICHD, NIDCD, NIMH, NINDS, NINR, NCI, NHLBI

Read the notice on Grants.gov · NIH Guide page

The notices it replaced

  1. Reissues: PAR-19-133 Academic Research Enhancement Award for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 - Clinical Trial Required)

Replaced by PAR-24-214.

Who won it before

41 competing awards (new and renewals) from FY2014 to FY2025 under this notice and the notices it replaced: $17,137,786 in first-year total cost, median $429,725.

Most frequent study sections

  1. Adult Psychopathology and Disorders of Aging Study Section[APDA]4
  2. Child Psychopathology and Developmental Disabilities Study Section[CPDD]4
  3. Addiction Risks and Mechanisms Study Section[ARM]3
  4. Biobehavioral Mechanisms of Emotion, Stress and Health Study Section[MESH]3
  5. Language and Communication Study Section[LCOM]3

Most frequent institutions

  1. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN TUSCALOOSA3
  2. UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA2
  3. WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2
  4. WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY2
  5. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY1
Competing awards under PAR-21-154 and the notices it replaced
FYProjectPIsInstitutionFirst-year costStudy section
2025Evaluation of Dependence and Nicotine Replacement Therapy-Supported Cessation Efforts among Regular Electronic Cigarette Users1R15DA059750-01A1BLANK, MELISSA DSOULE, ERIC KENDALLWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, WV$465,883ARM
2025Interactive roles of cardiorespiratory fitness and adiposity on recovery of impaired glucose and vascular control after physical inactivity1R15HL177798-01BALLARD, KEVIN DMIAMI UNIVERSITY OXFORD, OH$422,894BMDM
2024Racism's Effect on Attention Bias to Threat: Testing a Brief Mindfulness Intervention for Black Americans1R15MH134003-01A1MEKAWI, YARAUNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE, KY$478,120MESH
2024A Pilot Effectiveness Trial of an Adapted App-Based Mindfulness Intervention for Pre-Service Teachers1R15MH134225-01A1BRAUN, SUMMERUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN TUSCALOOSA, AL$455,477SPIP
2024Understanding the Neurophysiology of Ankle Instability to Improve Rehabilitation Outcomes1R15AG085105-01ROSEN, ADAM BUNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA OMAHA, NE$446,072ZRG1
2024Impact of altered sensorimotor experience in robotic training on adaptation of hand muscle coordination of stroke survivors1R15HD114052-01LEE, SANG WOOKCATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA, DC$436,797ZRG1
2024Targeting components of distress tolerance1R15MH136626-01VEILLEUX, JENNIFER CELENEUNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FAYETTEVILLE, AR$429,725APDA
2024Prescription of Step Counts for Targeted Changes in Body Composition and Cardiometabolic Risk in Overweight/Obese Adults1R15AG081856-01A1BURESH, ROBERTKENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY, GA$428,191BMDM
2024Randomized Pilot Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Parent Training Program for Severe Behavior in Children with Autism1R15HD114051-01SIMMONS, CHRISTINAROWAN UNIVERSITY, NJ$426,234CPDD
2024Multisensory Processing of Alcohol Cues in Young Adult Binge Drinkers1R15AA031579-01A1FEDOROVSKAYA, ELENAHOUSTON, REBECCA JROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, NY$399,048ARM
2024Improving Strength Training in Older Adults1R15AG085170-01THOZHUTHUNGAL BALACHANDRAN, ANOOP BALACHANDRANQUEENS COLLEGE, NY$377,500LCBH
2024Translaryngeal Vibration for Hyperfunctional Voice Disorders1R15DC021255-01A1WATTS, CHRISTOPHER R.TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, TX$340,417MFSR
2023Preventing Perinatal Anxiety: Testing an Internet-delivered Intervention1R15HD109689-01A1ROLEY-ROBERTS, MICHELLE ELIZABETHWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, WV$456,000PDRP
2023Contributions of attentional and inhibitory functioning to saccadic decisions1R15EY035056-01LEONARD, CARLY JUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER, CO$454,527HCMF
2023Dissemination of an Adolescent Obesity Prevention Intervention to Louisiana Schools1R15HD108765-01A1CHEN, SENLINLOUISIANA STATE UNIV A&M COL BATON ROUGE, LA$451,182HPC
2023Mindfulness Intervention for College Students with ADHD1R15MH134195-01HILTON, DANEJARRETT, MATTHEW AUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN TUSCALOOSA, AL$443,458CPDD
2023Neurovascular Control of Renal Blood Flow During Exercise in African American Adults1R15HL152359-01A1DREW, RACHEL CLAIREUNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON, MA$434,781ZRG1
2023A Feasibility Study of a Novel, Fully Remote Counseling and Sound Therapy Program for Hyperacusis1R15DC020539-01A1PERREAU, ANNAUGUSTANA COLLEGE, IL$361,276LCOM
2022Fear, gastrointestinal distress, and interoception: Physiological and psychological mechanisms in eating disorders1R15MH128703-01 · under PAR-19-133FORNEY, KATHERINE JEANOHIO UNIVERSITY ATHENS, OH$450,656APDA
2022Treatment strategy to enhance Nrf2 signaling in older adults: combining acute exercise with the phytochemical sulforaphane1R15AG074088-01A1TRAUSTADOTTIR, TINNANORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY, AZ$448,752ZRG1
2022Cerebellum and autism: Regional specialization for social and executive functions1R15MH126404-01A1 · under PAR-19-133GUNTHERT, KATHLEEN CAMERICAN UNIVERSITY, DC$445,165CPDD
2022Prevention of Injuries Among Young Children: Tailoring a Home Supervision Intervention for Latinx Caregivers2R15HD097585-02DAMASHEK, AMY LWESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, MI$444,007PDRP
2022Mitochondria Dysfunction as a Contributor to Racial Disparities in Vascular Health and Hypertension1R15HL165325-01KAVAZIS, ANDREAS NAUBURN UNIVERSITY AT AUBURN, AL$439,230IVPP
2022Examination and Refinement of a Novel Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Processing of Positive Memories Technique (PPMT)1R15MH129773-01A1CONTRACTOR, ATEKAUNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, TX$428,121APDA
2022Motivational Interviewing to Enhance Behavioral Change in Older Adults with Hoarding Disorder1R15MH127565-01A1DOZIER, MARY ELIZABETHMISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY, MS$427,415APDA
2022Evaluation of an Interactive Mobile Phone-Based Brief Intervention to Reduce Substance-Impaired Driving among Emerging Adults1R15DA051833-01A1 · under PAR-19-133TEETERS, JENNIWESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, KY$417,056ARM
2022Supporting Refugee and Immigrant Youth's Mental Health: Examining Effectiveness and Implementation of a School-Based Intervention1R15MH128722-01 · under PAR-19-133KANG, SUNGHAVERA, ELIZABETH MARIELOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, IL$413,187HPC
2022Using structured video chat to improve relationships between young children andremote grandparents.1R15HD107457-01A1MYERS, LAUREN J.LAFAYETTE COLLEGE, PA$406,410SPIP
2022The Role of Knowledge Retrieval in Inference-making among Rural, Middle Grade Struggling Readers2R15HD092922-02BARTH, AMY ELIZABETHWILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE, MO$329,868LCOM
2021Augmenting kinesthetic feedback to improve hemiparetic arm control after stroke2R15HD093086-02 · under PAR-19-133SCHEIDT, ROBERT A.MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, WI$459,000MFSR
2021Speech Perception Enhancement Using Novel Signal Processing in Bimodal Hearing1R15DC019240-01A1 · under PAR-19-133YOON, YANG-SOOBAYLOR UNIVERSITY, TX$431,863ZRG1
2021A randomized controlled trial examining the impact of a brief attention-based neurobehavioral transdiagnostic intervention on acute fear response1R15MH125375-01A1 · under PAR-19-133ORCUTT, HOLLY KNORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, IL$426,237MESH
2021Immediate and Long-term Efficacy of the Expectancy Challenge Alcohol Literacy Curriculum on Reducing Adverse Alcohol Outcomes1R15AA028909-01A1 · under PAR-19-133DUNN, MICHAEL E.UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, FL$401,572IPTA
2021Improving Efficacy of Voice Therapy Concepts via Telepractice and Mobile App Technology1R15DC019954-01 · under PAR-19-133GRILLO, ELIZABETH URBANWEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, PA$387,148MFSR
2021Technological timescales: Identifying the impact of digital media on the mechanisms of word learning1R15HD101841-01A1 · under PAR-19-133KUCKER, SARAH CHRISTINEOKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY STILLWATER, OK$184,283LCOM
2020Investigating the neural systems that support the beneficial effects of positive emotion on stress regulation2R15MH106928-02A1 · under PAR-19-133MCRAE, KATERIUNIVERSITY OF DENVER (COLORADO SEMINARY), CO$446,914MESH
2020Assessing the Malleability of Spatial Abilities in Individuals with Down Syndrome1R15HD100851-01 · under PAR-19-133MERRILL, EDWARD CUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN TUSCALOOSA, AL$441,520CPDD
2020Early Development of Children's Flexible Attention to Numerical and Spatial Magnitudes1R15HD100936-01 · under PAR-19-133FUHS, MARY CATHERINE WAGNERUNIVERSITY OF DAYTON, OH$438,829CP
2020Mindful MAT Adherence: Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) to improve extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX) adherence and drug-use outcomes for opioid use disorder (OUD).1R15DA050102-01A1 · under PAR-19-133GAWRYSIAK, MICHAEL JOHNWEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, PA$417,000IPTA
2020An Adaptive Mobile Intervention to Increase Safe Drinking Strategies Using Deviance Regulation Theory1R15AA026420-01A1 · under PAR-19-133DVORAK, ROBERT DANIELUNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, FL$410,402ZRG1
2020Examining Flexibility in Visual Attentional Control1R15EY030247-01A1 · under PAR-19-133CARLISLE, NANCYLEHIGH UNIVERSITY, PA$335,569CP

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