The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a funding opportunity for the Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling and early-stage development of medications aimed at treating Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and alcohol-associated organ damage (AAOD). This initiative, designated as funding opportunity PAR-22-103, invites Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) applications from small businesses that demonstrate readiness for preclinical and clinical development of therapeutic agents with a solid foundation in basic science and early development phases. The program emphasizes the urgent need for new therapies to combat AUD and associated organ damage, with funding amounts reaching up to $1 million for Phase I and $1.5 million for Phase II, and project durations of up to two and three years, respectively. Interested applicants can find more information and contact details at the NIH website, with the application deadline set for December 4, 2024.