Funding Opportunities

Grants.gov is your source to find and apply for federal government grants. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proud to be the managing partner for Grants.gov—an initiative that is having unparalleled impact on the grant community. Learn more about Grants.gov, and determine if you are eligible for grant opportunities offered on this site.

U.S. Department of Education

• Office of Safe and Healthy Students
  Information on U.S. Department of Education grants and procedures for applying to those grants is available.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• Administration for Children and Families
  Although funding specific to underage alcohol prevention may be difficult to find, many of the grants promote strengthening children’s relations with their families and creating healthy environments, which can, in turn, reduce the likelihood of children engaging in alcohol later in life.


• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  The National Prevention Information Network’s Funding Database is used to locate private and government funding opportunities for community-based and HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis service organizations. Type "alcohol" in the Search Term field to find grants that link alcohol to these conditions. Included are details about eligibility requirements, application processes, and deadlines.


• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
  Search and apply for NIAAA research and training funding opportunities.


• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
  Learn how to secure funding for NIDA grants and contracts. The first section provides general information and assistance, while the second section contains funding opportunity announcements.


• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
  This section contains information on current SAMHSA grant opportunities, including details on how to apply for a new grant online and how to apply for a continuation of a SAMHSA grant (current grantees only). Several useful resources are also provided, such as help with grant writing, as well as training and technical assistance for grant applicants.

U.S. Department of Justice

• Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
  Review funding opportunities that are available from OJJDP. Keep an eye out for the Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Discretionary Program: Initiative To Reduce Underage Drinking grant.

Other Federal Grants

• NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
  The NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts is the official publication for National Institutes of Health (NIH) medical and behavioral research grant policies, guidelines, and funding opportunities. It is published on a weekly basis, and users may Subscribe/Unsubscribe to the weekly e-mail LISTSERV Table of Contents. It is also used by NIH contracting offices and other U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agencies to announce their funding opportunities. The NIH Guide serves in lieu of the Federal Register, in compliance with the Administrative Procedures Act. Occasionally, unofficial notices of interest to the scientific research community are published. Use the Search field under "Funding."