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NIDCD Early Career Research(ECR) Award (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) is accepting applications until October 15, 2027.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- PAR-25-120
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- October 18, 2024
- Closes
- October 15, 2027
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Health
- Assistance listing
- 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders; None None
- Contact
- National Institutes of Health · [email protected] · 301-402-2541
Who can apply
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Special district governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Private institutions of higher education
- County governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- State governments
- City or township governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
What the agency says
The NIDCD Early Career Research (ECR) Award (R21) is intended to support both basic and clinical research from scientists who are beginning to establish an independent research career. It cannot be used for thesis or dissertation research. The research must be focused on one or more of the areas within the biomedical and behavioral scientific mission of the NIDCD: hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language. The NIDCD ECR Award R21 grant mechanism supports different types of projects including secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; translational research; outcomes research; and development of new research technology. Irrespective of the type of project, the intent of the NIDCD ECR Award R21 is for the Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)/PI(s)) to obtain sufficient preliminary data for a subsequent R01 application.
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All grants open to Public colleges and universities · All grants open to Tribal governments · All grants open to Special district governments · Everything closing in October 2027
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