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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIDCD Research on Accessible and Affordable Hearing Health Care (R24)" 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 Feb 19, 2010 and posted on Feb 19, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 8, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal 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 For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), issued a discretionary grant funding opportunity titled "NIDCD Research on Accessible and Affordable Hearing Health Care (R24)" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-DC-10-001; CFDA 93.173). The focus is on improving hearing health care for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss, specifically by encouraging early-stage, developmental work that can remove practical barriers to care and move the field toward solutions that are easier to access and less costly. Rather than funding a full-scale research program right away, this announcement is aimed at supporting the groundwork that makes strong, competitive research projects possible.
The central purpose of the opportunity is to fund R24 Developmental Grant applications that build new partnerships and perform planning and developmental activities needed to launch future research. NIDCD is explicitly looking for collaborations that would not typically form or proceed without this targeted support. That means the R24 is not intended for research groups that already collaborate routinely; it is meant to catalyze new teams and new cross-sector relationships. These partnerships can involve researchers working with other researchers, or researchers working with organizations that have a stake in hearing health care such as academic institutions, health care delivery organizations, industry partners, and patient or advocacy organizations. The practical idea is to bring together the people who can design research, the people who deliver or implement care, and the people who live with hearing loss, so that subsequent studies are better grounded in real-world constraints like cost, availability, and usability.
This announcement uses the NIH R24 mechanism, described as a Resource-Related Research Project grant. In this context, that mechanism supports the infrastructure, coordination, and preparatory work needed to develop future, larger or more targeted research proposals. A key requirement is that the R24 must culminate in the submission of one or more competitive research grant applications. The FOA specifically points to downstream applications such as R01 and R21 research grants, SBIR/STTR mechanisms (R43/R44), or larger center-type awards like P50s. In other words, the R24 is a stepping-stone award: its success is measured not only by what planning and developmental work is completed, but also by whether that work becomes a well-justified, competitive proposal for subsequent funding.
Funding expectations were relatively small and targeted. NIDCD anticipated two receipt dates and indicated an intent to commit a total of $500,000 in fiscal year 2011, with plans to fund two new grants in response to each submission date. The opportunity was posted on February 19, 2010, with an original and current closing date of October 8, 2010, and an archive date of November 8, 2010. Cost sharing or matching was not required, which is typical of many NIH research mechanisms.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of organizations across the public, private, nonprofit, and governmental spectrum. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state governments, U.S. territories or possessions, nonprofit organizations (including both those with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses. The eligibility language also explicitly included various mission-based and community-oriented organizations and institution types, such as faith-based or community-based organizations, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized), regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations). That wide net reinforces the program’s collaboration goal: NIDCD wanted proposals that could realistically bridge research and practice, and that often requires partners outside the traditional academic environment.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as an NIH-supported planning and partnership-building effort aimed at reshaping hearing health care for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss by making it more accessible and affordable. The R24 funds the early work needed to form new, non-routine collaborations, align stakeholders, and develop rigorous next-stage studies, with the explicit end goal of producing strong applications for subsequent NIH (or related) competitive research awards.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "NIDCD Research on Accessible and Affordable Hearing Health Care (R24)."
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity was issued by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-DC-10-001.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 93.173.
What is the main purpose of this R24 opportunity?
The central purpose is to fund R24 Developmental Grant applications that build new partnerships and carry out planning and developmental activities needed to launch future research projects focused on accessible and affordable hearing health care.
What is the program trying to improve?
The focus is on improving hearing health care for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss, with an emphasis on solutions that are easier to access and less costly.
Is this funding intended for full-scale research projects?
No. The announcement emphasizes early-stage, developmental work rather than immediately funding a full-scale research program. The intent is to support groundwork that enables strong, competitive future research proposals.
What does the NIH R24 mechanism support in this context?
In this context, the NIH R24 (Resource-Related Research Project) mechanism supports infrastructure, coordination, partnership formation, and preparatory work needed to develop future, larger or more targeted research proposals.
What is a key requirement or expected outcome of the R24 award?
A key requirement is that the R24 must culminate in the submission of one or more competitive research grant applications.
What types of follow-on grant applications are referenced as downstream targets?
The FOA points to downstream applications such as R01 and R21 research grants, SBIR/STTR mechanisms (R43/R44), and larger center-type awards like P50s.
How is success measured for this R24 opportunity?
Success is measured not only by completing planning and developmental work, but also by whether that work leads to well-justified, competitive proposals for subsequent funding.
What kinds of collaborations does NIDCD want to encourage?
NIDCD is looking for collaborations that would not typically form or proceed without this targeted support, including new teams and new cross-sector relationships.
Is this opportunity intended for groups that already collaborate routinely?
No. It is explicitly meant to catalyze collaborations that are not routine and would be unlikely to develop without this R24 support.
Who can be part of the partnerships supported by this R24?
Partnerships can involve researchers working with other researchers, or researchers working with organizations that have a stake in hearing health care, such as academic institutions, health care delivery organizations, industry partners, and patient or advocacy organizations.
Why does the opportunity emphasize including non-academic stakeholders?
The practical intent is to bring together people who design research, people who deliver or implement care, and people who live with hearing loss, so that future studies are grounded in real-world constraints like cost, availability, and usability.
How much total funding did NIDCD plan to commit?
NIDCD indicated an intent to commit a total of $500,000 in fiscal year 2011.
How many grants did NIDCD plan to fund?
NIDCD planned to fund two new grants in response to each submission date.
How many receipt dates were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated two receipt dates.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 19, 2010.
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed was October 8, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was November 8, 2010.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state governments, U.S. territories or possessions, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses.
Are community-based and faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly included faith-based and community-based organizations.
Are minority-serving institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly included Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs).
Are tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligibility explicitly included Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized).
Are federal agencies eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly included eligible federal agencies.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly included non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations).
What is the grant primarily designed to do for the field?
It is designed as an NIH-supported planning and partnership-building effort to help reshape hearing health care for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss by moving toward solutions that are more accessible and affordable.
Does the opportunity emphasize removing barriers to care?
Yes. It specifically encourages early-stage developmental work that can remove practical barriers to care and move the field toward easier-to-access and less costly solutions.
What is the basic “stepping-stone†idea of this R24?
The R24 supports the early coordination and developmental groundwork so applicants can submit one or more strong, competitive applications for later-stage funding mechanisms (such as R01, R21, R43/R44, or P50).
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