Office of Extramural Affairs (OEA)

What We Do:

• Administer the peer and objective review of all Institute-based extramural grant applications;
• Administer the concept and peer review of all NIDA research contract proposals;
• Provide advice and guidance to the Director regarding the Institute's peer and objective review processes;
• Provide scientific analyses of the Institute's extramural research program, assessing the breadth and scope of the Institute's research activities;
• Administer the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse second level review of extramural support mechanisms and advice on overall NIDA program and policy matters;
• Coordinate and assure the development of program policies and rules relating to the Institute's extramural activities, including Institute responsibility for inquiries and investigations into misconduct in science;
• Coordinate Institute activities under the Privacy Act;
• Coordinate supervision of issuance of Certificates of Confidentiality; and
• Administer the Institute's committee management function under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.        

Staff Listings & Contact Information:

• Staff Listings

Mailing Address:

Office of Extramural Affairs
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institutes of Health/DHHS
6001 Executive Blvd., Room 4246 MSC 9550
Bethesda, MD 20892-9550
Rockville, MD 20852 (For express/courier service)