Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 186
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18)" 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 Apr 10, 2013 and posted on Apr 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 8, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 State governments Independent school districts.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program designed for investigators who already have an established track record and want to meaningfully expand, update, or redirect their research. The central idea is career enhancement rather than basic project support: the award is meant to help proven researchers acquire new research skills, methods, or technical capabilities that they do not currently have, so they can tackle important questions in areas that fall within the mission of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). Those mission areas include the sciences related to hearing and balance, as well as smell and taste, and communication functions such as voice, speech, and language. In practice, the program supports a period of structured skill development that enables an investigator to pivot into a new approach, adopt emerging techniques, or enter a related subfield in a way that strengthens the long-term direction of their research program.
This opportunity was issued as a discretionary grant funding announcement under Funding Opportunity Number PAR-13-186, with the funding activity aligned to health research and associated with CFDA 93.173 (Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders). The announcement was originally posted on April 10, 2013, and the application window ran through a final closing date of May 8, 2016, after which the opportunity was archived on June 8, 2016. The estimated total funding listed for the opportunity was $600,000, and the announcement specified that there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not expected to contribute institutional or third-party matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Eligibility for applicants was broad across the U.S. research ecosystem and included many common organization types that participate in NIH funding. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status. Government entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities were also listed as eligible. The announcement further included small businesses and other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), reflecting NIH’s willingness in some cases to support research capacity building outside traditional academic settings. In addition, the eligibility section highlighted a range of mission-relevant and community-anchored institutions and organizations, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, the announcement made clear that non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) could not apply as applicant organizations, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible to apply; however, “foreign components†as defined under the NIH Grants Policy Statement were allowed, which typically means certain discrete parts of the work may be performed internationally when appropriately justified and compliant with NIH policy.
For applicants looking for the official details, the announcement pointed to the NIH Grants Guide posting (linked in the source data) as the authoritative program description, requirements, and instructions. It also provided technical contact information through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for access or linking issues. Overall, the K18 mechanism described here is best understood as a targeted way for established investigators to deliberately build new capabilities and reposition their research so it can address NIDCD-relevant scientific questions with stronger or more modern tools, methods, or interdisciplinary expertise.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18)?
The NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18) is an NIH grant program intended to help investigators who already have an established research track record meaningfully expand, update, or redirect their research by gaining new skills, methods, or technical capabilities they do not currently have.
What is the main purpose of this K18 opportunity?
The central purpose is career enhancement rather than basic project support. The program supports a structured period of skill development so an investigator can adopt emerging techniques, pivot to a new approach, or enter a related subfield that strengthens their long-term research direction within NIDCD-relevant areas.
Which NIH institute sponsors this K18 award?
This opportunity is associated with the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What scientific areas are considered within the NIDCD mission for this opportunity?
NIDCD mission areas referenced include sciences related to hearing and balance, smell and taste, and communication functions such as voice, speech, and language.
Who is this program designed for?
It is designed for established investigators with a proven track record who want to build capabilities they do not currently have in order to tackle important NIDCD-relevant scientific questions using stronger, more modern tools or interdisciplinary expertise.
Is the K18 intended to fund a standard research project?
The description emphasizes that the award is meant primarily for career enhancement and structured skill development, rather than serving as basic project support.
What does “career enhancement†mean in the context of this award?
In this context, career enhancement means supporting a deliberate period of training or structured learning that enables an established investigator to expand, update, or redirect their research program by acquiring new research skills, methods, or technical capabilities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is PAR-13-186.
How is this opportunity categorized (funding type and activity area)?
It was issued as a discretionary grant funding announcement. The funding activity is aligned to health research.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.173, titled “Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders.â€
When was the announcement originally posted?
The announcement was originally posted on April 10, 2013.
What were the application dates for this opportunity?
The application window ran through a final closing date of May 8, 2016.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity had a final closing date of May 8, 2016 and was archived on June 8, 2016.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding listed for the opportunity was $600,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specified there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not expected to provide institutional or third-party matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
What types of higher education institutions were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status were listed as eligible.
Are state and local government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible government entities included state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, among others.
Are school districts eligible to apply?
Independent school districts were listed among eligible applicants.
Are special district governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Special district governments were listed as eligible.
Are public housing authorities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities were listed as eligible applicants.
Can small businesses apply?
Yes. Small businesses were included in the eligibility list.
Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. Other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) were also listed as eligible.
Are Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) included in the eligibility list?
Yes. HBCUs were specifically highlighted among eligible applicant types.
Are Hispanic-Serving Institutions eligible?
Yes. Hispanic-Serving Institutions were included.
Are Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) eligible?
Yes. Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) were included.
Are Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions eligible?
Yes. Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions were listed as eligible.
Are Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) eligible?
Yes. AANAPISIs were included among eligible applicant types.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations were included in the eligibility description.
Are regional organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Regional organizations were listed among eligible applicants.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions were included in the eligibility list.
Can a foreign institution apply as the applicant organization?
No. The announcement stated that non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) could not apply as applicant organizations.
Can a non-U.S. component of a U.S. organization apply?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible to apply as applicant organizations.
Are “foreign components†allowed at all?
Yes. The announcement indicated that “foreign components,†as defined under the NIH Grants Policy Statement, were allowed. This typically means certain discrete parts of the work may be performed internationally when appropriately justified and compliant with NIH policy.
Where can applicants find the official program details and instructions?
The announcement pointed to the NIH Grants Guide posting as the authoritative source for the program description, requirements, and instructions.
Who is listed as a technical contact for access or linking issues?
Technical contact information was provided through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for access or linking issues.
What is the overall takeaway of what this K18 mechanism supports?
It supports a targeted, structured way for established investigators to build new capabilities and reposition their research so it can address NIDCD-relevant scientific questions with stronger or more modern tools, methods, or interdisciplinary expertise.
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