NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
January 7, 2028
452 days left
Grant Type
Federal
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Eligible organizations
- For-profit businesses
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- State governments
- School districts
- Tribal organizations
- Private colleges & universities
- Tribal governments
Geography
- Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S.
Other requirements
- Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.
- Not eligible: Organizations are not eligible to apply.
Overview
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.
Details
- Agency: National Institutes of Health
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Opportunity #: PAR-25-105
- Instrument: grant
Eligibility
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.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
- Dental health
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