Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 07 095
Apply for PA 07 095
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIDCD Patient Oriented Research Grant (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 5, 2008 and posted on Nov 28, 2006.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Multiple Receipt Dates See Link to Full Announcement for details.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments.
- Foreign institutions are eligible to apply. Eligible agencies of the Federal Government can apply. Faith based or community based organizations can apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIDCD Patient Oriented Research Grant (R01) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-07-095) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) that supports patient-oriented research focused on human participants who have communication disorders. The central aim is to fund studies that directly involve individuals with relevant disorders in order to improve how these conditions are diagnosed, treated, or managed through interventions. In practical terms, the FOA is geared toward clinical and clinically grounded research where the participants are patients or affected individuals, and where the research questions are tied to real-world health outcomes in NIDCD mission areas.
The scientific scope spans NIDCDs full mission portfolio, including hearing, balance (vestibular function), smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. Projects are expected to fit within patient-oriented research as defined in the announcement: diagnosis research (for example, developing or validating tools or approaches that improve detection or characterization of a disorder), treatment research (such as testing therapeutic approaches, including pharmacologic, behavioral, device-based, or surgical strategies as appropriate), and intervention research (including rehabilitation strategies, assistive technologies, behavioral therapies, or other approaches intended to improve function or quality of life). The announcement also emphasizes alignment with gaps and priorities highlighted in the most recent revision of the NIDCD National Strategic Research Plan, signaling that applications should be responsive to recognized unanswered questions in the field rather than operating in isolation from institute priorities.
In terms of funding mechanism, this FOA uses the NIH Research Project Grant (R01), which is the standard mechanism for supporting mature, hypothesis-driven or well-justified research programs that require substantial effort, infrastructure, and time. The announcement notes that it supersedes the R01-specific language used in earlier versions of the NIDCD Patient Oriented Research Grant program announcement, meaning applicants should rely on this FOA for the controlling guidance for R01 submissions under this topic. It also runs alongside a companion announcement with the same scientific scope that uses the R21 Exploratory/Developmental Grant mechanism (PA-06-086). The existence of the parallel R21 is a signal that NIDCD is supporting both earlier-stage, proof-of-concept studies (R21) and more developed projects with stronger preliminary foundations and broader aims (R01), with this specific FOA intended for the R01 track.
Budgeting and award volume are described as variable rather than fixed. Because patient-oriented studies can range from smaller clinical investigations to larger, multi-year intervention or diagnostic validation efforts, the FOA explains that both the size and duration of awards may differ from one project to another. NIDCD does not commit to a set number of awards or a single funding cap in the summary provided; instead, total funding and the number of awards are expected to depend on the number of applications submitted, their scientific and technical quality, their proposed duration, and their requested costs.
Eligibility is broad and includes a mix of academic, governmental, nonprofit, and private-sector organizations. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state governments, small businesses, and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses). The announcement also specifies that foreign institutions are eligible to apply, eligible federal agencies may apply, and faith-based or community-based organizations may apply as well. No cost sharing or matching is required, which is consistent with many NIH research project grants and reduces barriers for institutions that may not have discretionary funds to contribute.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, with the funding instrument type listed as a grant and the activity category as health. The CFDA listing is 93.173 (Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders). The opportunity was posted November 28, 2006, and it used multiple receipt dates rather than a single one-time deadline, meaning proposals could be submitted according to NIH cycles specified in the full announcement. The archived date is June 1, 2009, which indicates this particular FOA is no longer active in its original form, though similar NIDCD and NIH patient-oriented research opportunities may exist under updated announcements. For full details, NIH provided the official announcement link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-095.html) and points of contact through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) web support for access or linking issues.
FAQs: NIDCD Patient Oriented Research Grant (R01) - PA-07-095
What is the NIDCD Patient Oriented Research Grant (R01) opportunity?
It is an NIH funding announcement from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) that supports patient-oriented research involving human participants who have communication disorders. The goal is to fund studies that directly involve affected individuals to improve diagnosis, treatment, management, or real-world outcomes through interventions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-07-095.
Which NIH institute sponsors this funding opportunity?
The sponsor is the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What kind of research does "patient-oriented research" mean in this FOA?
Patient-oriented research, as described in the announcement summary, refers to clinical or clinically grounded studies that directly involve human participants who are patients or otherwise affected individuals. The research is expected to be tied to practical health outcomes, such as improving how a disorder is detected, treated, or managed.
What are the main types of projects this FOA is meant to support?
The scope includes patient-oriented studies in areas such as diagnosis research (improving detection or characterization), treatment research (testing therapeutic approaches), and intervention research (rehabilitation strategies, assistive technologies, behavioral therapies, or other approaches intended to improve function or quality of life).
What scientific areas does the FOA cover?
The FOA spans NIDCD's mission areas, including hearing, balance (vestibular function), smell, taste, voice, speech, and language.
Do projects need to include human participants?
Yes. The opportunity is focused on patient-oriented research involving human participants, specifically patients or affected individuals with relevant communication disorders.
What is the funding mechanism used in this announcement?
This FOA uses the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism.
What does it mean that this is an R01 opportunity?
The R01 is NIH's standard mechanism for supporting mature, hypothesis-driven (or well-justified) research programs that typically require substantial effort, infrastructure, and time. In this program context, it signals support for more developed patient-oriented projects.
Is there a related opportunity for earlier-stage or exploratory studies?
Yes. The summary notes a companion announcement with the same scientific scope using the R21 Exploratory/Developmental Grant mechanism (PA-06-086), which signals support for earlier-stage proof-of-concept work alongside R01 projects.
How are budget size and project duration handled?
They are variable rather than fixed. The FOA indicates that patient-oriented studies can range from smaller clinical investigations to larger multi-year efforts, so award size and duration may differ by project.
Does NIDCD commit to a fixed number of awards or a single funding cap?
No. In the provided summary, NIDCD does not commit to a set number of awards or a single funding cap. Total funding and award count are expected to depend on factors such as the number of applications, scientific and technical quality, proposed duration, and requested costs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state governments, small businesses, and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses). The summary also states that foreign institutions are eligible, eligible federal agencies may apply, and faith-based or community-based organizations may apply.
Are foreign institutions allowed to apply?
Yes. The announcement specifies that foreign institutions are eligible to apply.
Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations, including those other than small businesses, are listed as eligible applicants.
Can small businesses apply?
Yes. Small businesses are included in the eligible applicant types.
Can faith-based or community-based organizations apply?
Yes. The summary indicates that faith-based or community-based organizations may apply.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The summary states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
How is this opportunity categorized in terms of funding type?
It is categorized as discretionary funding, with the funding instrument type listed as a grant and the activity category listed as health.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 93.173 (Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders).
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on November 28, 2006.
Does the FOA have a single deadline or multiple receipt dates?
The summary states that it used multiple receipt dates rather than a single one-time deadline, meaning proposals could be submitted according to NIH cycles specified in the full announcement.
Is this FOA still active?
No. The archived date is June 1, 2009, indicating the FOA is no longer active in its original form. The summary notes that similar NIDCD and NIH patient-oriented research opportunities may exist under updated announcements.
How should applicants align their proposed research with NIDCD priorities?
The FOA emphasizes alignment with gaps and priorities highlighted in the most recent revision of the NIDCD National Strategic Research Plan. Applications are expected to be responsive to recognized unanswered questions in the field rather than operating in isolation from institute priorities.
What does it mean that this FOA "supersedes" earlier R01-specific language?
The summary indicates that this announcement replaces (supersedes) the R01-specific language used in earlier versions of the NIDCD Patient Oriented Research Grant program announcement, meaning applicants should rely on this FOA as the controlling guidance for R01 submissions under this topic.
Where can applicants find the official announcement details?
NIH provided the official announcement link at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-095.html
Who can help with technical issues accessing the announcement or links?
The summary notes points of contact through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) web support for access or linking issues.
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