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NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) is accepting applications until January 7, 2028.

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Key facts

Opportunity number
PAR-25-105
Status
Posted, open
Posted
November 18, 2024
Closes
January 7, 2028
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Category
Health
Assistance listing
93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research; None None
Contact
National Institutes of Health · [email protected] · 301-402-2541

Who can apply

  • City or township governments
  • State governments
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Special district governments
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • 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
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • County governments
  • Small businesses
  • Independent school districts
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

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

This NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators supports basic and clinical research conducted by scientists who are in the early stages of establishing an independent research career in oral, dental and craniofacial research. This R03 program supports pilot or feasibility studies and developmental research projects with the intention of obtaining sufficient preliminary data for a subsequent investigator initiated Research Project Grant (R01) or equivalent application.

The notice on Grants.gov Full announcement

Other open grants from the Department of Health and Human Services

All grants open to City or township governments · All grants open to State governments · All grants open to Nonprofits (501(c)(3)) · Everything closing in January 2028

Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.