Depending on the nature of the proposed research, applications submitted to the Foundation are reviewed by the Medical Advisory Council or the Behavioral and Social Advisory Council. Both Councils meet twice each year, in the spring and fall. Deadlines for submitting applications are February 1st and September 1st. Refer to applying for a grant for deadline details.  Grants are awarded for either one or two years for a maximum of $50,000 for each of the years. The Foundation accepts applications for grants to conduct research on important aspects of alcohol consumption and its effects. Overall, the following areas are more directly related to the mission of the Foundation, and therefore, are of greater interest:

• Factors influencing transitions in drinking patterns and behavior,

• Effects of moderate use of alcohol on health and well-being,

• Mechanisms underlying the behavioral and biomedical effects of alcohol,

• Biobehavioral/interdisciplinary research on the etiology of alcohol misuse.

The Foundation does not encourage applications on treatment of the complications of advanced alcoholism. However, research involving treatment intended to elucidate the pathogenesis of alcohol-related problems will be considered. Non-research activities such as education projects, public awareness efforts, and referral services are not eligible for support.

The Foundation does not support training of pre- and post-doctoral fellows, graduate students and medical students, interns, and residents. It does not fund thesis or dissertation research. Grants are made to academic and research institutions in the United States, Canada and South Africa -- not to individuals.

 

Grant applicants are typically notified within a month following the Advisory Council meetings, which are usually held in April and November. Refer to a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) for more details on grant review procedures and grant funding.

 

The Foundation applauds its grant recipients.