Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 16 057
Apply for PAR 16 057
- The HHS-NIH11 in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIDCD Early Career Research (ECR) Award (R21)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.173,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 11, 2015 and posted on Dec 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 26, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIDCD Early Career Research (ECR) Award (R21) is a National Institutes of Health funding opportunity from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) designed specifically to help early-stage scientists strengthen their independence as researchers. It supports both basic and clinical studies and is geared toward investigators who are in the process of establishing an independent research program. A key limitation is that the award cannot be used to support thesis or dissertation work, which keeps the focus on projects that advance a new or growing independent research direction rather than student degree requirements.
Projects funded under this opportunity must fall within the NIDCD biomedical and behavioral research mission areas. That scope includes hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. Within those domains, the R21 mechanism is intentionally flexible and can support several types of research approaches as long as they are appropriate for an exploratory, early-stage award. Examples of supported project types include secondary analyses of existing datasets, small and self-contained research projects, development or refinement of research methods, translational research efforts that move findings toward practical application, outcomes research focused on real-world impacts of interventions or conditions, and development of new research technologies. The common thread across these project types is that they are meant to be feasible within an R21 framework and capable of generating informative early results.
The central purpose of the NIDCD ECR R21 is to help the Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) build enough preliminary evidence to be competitive for a later, larger-scale R01 application. In other words, it is meant to de-risk a future R01 by allowing an early-career investigator to test key hypotheses, validate measures, demonstrate feasibility, or generate proof-of-concept data that can support a stronger, more definitive next-step study. While the research can be exploratory, it should still be structured to produce concrete outputs that clearly position the investigator for an R01 submission.
Administratively, the opportunity is a discretionary grant in the health funding category, posted by HHS/NIH, with the funding opportunity number PAR 16-057. It is associated with CFDA numbers 93.173. Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types such as state, county, and local governments; public and private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories as specified); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses, along with other applicants as allowed under the additional eligibility language in the full announcement. The posted materials list an award ceiling of $100,000. The opportunity record indicates an original and current closing date of October 26, 2018, with a creation and posted date of December 11, 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NIDCD Early Career Research (ECR) Award (R21)
What is the NIDCD Early Career Research (ECR) Award (R21)?
The NIDCD Early Career Research (ECR) Award (R21) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). It is designed to help early-stage scientists strengthen their independence as researchers by supporting exploratory research projects within NIDCD mission areas.
What is the main purpose of this R21 opportunity?
The central purpose is to help the Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) generate preliminary evidence that will make them more competitive for a later, larger-scale R01 application. The award is meant to support early results such as proof-of-concept data, feasibility demonstrations, measure validation, or testing key hypotheses that can position the investigator for an R01 submission.
Who is this opportunity intended for?
This opportunity is geared toward early-stage investigators who are in the process of establishing an independent research program and strengthening their independence as researchers.
Does this award support basic research, clinical research, or both?
Both. The opportunity supports basic and clinical studies, as long as the project falls within the NIDCD biomedical and behavioral research mission areas.
What scientific areas are within the NIDCD mission for this opportunity?
Projects must fall within NIDCD biomedical and behavioral research mission areas, which include hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language.
What types of projects are appropriate for an R21 under this program?
The R21 mechanism described here is flexible and can support multiple approaches suitable for an exploratory, early-stage award. Examples listed include:
- Secondary analyses of existing datasets
- Small and self-contained research projects
- Development or refinement of research methods
- Translational research efforts that move findings toward practical application
- Outcomes research focused on real-world impacts of interventions or conditions
- Development of new research technologies
The common expectation is that the project is feasible within an R21 framework and capable of generating informative early results.
Is this award meant to replace an R01?
No. The stated intent is to help de-risk a future R01 by generating preliminary evidence and concrete outputs that clearly position the investigator for a subsequent R01 submission.
Can this award be used to support thesis or dissertation research?
No. A key limitation is that the award cannot be used to support thesis or dissertation work. This keeps the focus on projects that advance a new or growing independent research direction rather than student degree requirements.
What kind of outputs should an R21 project aim to produce under this program?
While the research can be exploratory, it should be structured to generate concrete outputs that support the investigator's competitiveness for a later R01. Examples mentioned include feasibility data, proof-of-concept results, validation of measures, and informative early findings tied to key hypotheses.
What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
The funding opportunity number is PAR 16-057.
Which federal agency is posting this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is posted by HHS/NIH (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services / National Institutes of Health) and is offered through NIDCD.
What is the funding category and grant type?
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary grant in the health funding category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.173.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed?
The posted materials list an award ceiling of $100,000.
Who is eligible to apply (in terms of organization types)?
Eligibility is described as broad and includes the following organization types (as listed in the provided information):
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township (local) governments
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories as specified)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Other applicants as allowed under the additional eligibility language in the full announcement
Does this opportunity allow applications from for-profit organizations?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and it also separately includes small businesses.
Does this opportunity allow applications from tribal governments or tribal organizations?
Yes. The eligibility list includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations.
What is the listed closing date for this opportunity?
The opportunity record indicates an original and current closing date of October 26, 2018.
When was this opportunity created and posted?
The record lists a creation and posted date of December 11, 2015.
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