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1) International collaborations that will enable US-based scientists to take advantage of unique research opportunities.

2) The creation of multilateral and bilateral interchanges with other countries and international institutions and organizations.

3) Provision of fellowships and professional development activities to US and non US-based addiction researchers.

4) Joint sponsorship of meetings and symposiums

5) Dissemination of NIDA research and international program outcomes to a broad range of international audience.

The NIH and NIDA is set to administer multiple grants under this program, each of them ranging from $200,000 to $275,000 each.

The eligible applicants of this program are the following:

a) Higher Education Institutions such as Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education and Private Institutions of Higher Education

b) Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions

c) Nonprofit organizations other than institutions of higher education

d) For-Profit Organizations such as Small Businesses

e) State Governments, County Governments, City or Township Governments, Special District Governments, Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized), and Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)

f) Independent School Districts, Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities, Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Faith-based or Community-based Organizations, and Regional Organizations.

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