Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 14 090
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIDCD Research on Hearing Health Care (R21)" 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 5, 2014 and posted on Feb 5, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2017. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments Independent school districts City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- 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 Institutions) are eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIDCD Research on Hearing Health Care (R21) funding opportunity (PA 14-090) is a National Institutes of Health discretionary grant program designed to support early-stage, exploratory research that can move quickly toward practical improvements in hearing health care. The core goal is to generate knowledge that can be translated rapidly into new or improved ways to increase access to hearing services, strengthen hearing assessment approaches, and develop or refine interventions that lead to better real-world hearing health outcomes. A consistent theme throughout the announcement is practicality: proposed approaches should be effective and high quality, but also affordable, deliverable to the people who need them, and capable of being implemented and sustained in everyday clinical or community settings rather than only working inside a research environment.
This opportunity uses the NIH R21 mechanism, which typically emphasizes innovation, proof-of-concept work, and the early testing of novel ideas that may be too preliminary for larger, longer-term projects. In that spirit, the FOA is aimed at research that can help close gaps between hearing health needs and the services people can realistically obtain. That can include improving the way individuals enter the hearing care system, creating more scalable models for screening or assessment, and developing interventions or service delivery strategies that can be adopted widely while keeping costs manageable. The focus is not simply on advancing knowledge in the abstract, but on producing findings that are actionable and positioned for translation into practice, policy, or scalable care models.
The maximum award amount listed is an award ceiling of $200,000, and the opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching. The funding activity category is Health, and it is associated with CFDA number 93.173, Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders, aligning it with the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) mission area within NIH.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic and non-domestic organizations. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, small businesses, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted exception category for non-501(c)(3) entities other than institutions of higher education), independent school districts, and various government entities such as state, county, city/township, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The FOA also explicitly allows participation from Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), other tribal organizations, and tribally controlled colleges and universities. In addition, it includes eligibility language covering a range of institution types and community-serving organizations, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, 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. International participation is permitted: non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) may apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components are allowed as defined by NIH policy.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted and created on February 5, 2014, with an original and current closing date listed as May 7, 2017, and an archive date of June 7, 2017, indicating it is no longer active for new submissions under that specific listing. The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health, and the full announcement was provided through the NIH Grants Guide (link referenced in the source data). For technical issues accessing the announcement or linking problems, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Overall, this FOA is best understood as targeted support for innovative, translational hearing health care research that prioritizes real-world feasibility. It encourages applicants to think beyond lab or specialty-clinic success and toward solutions that can realistically expand access, reduce cost barriers, improve assessment and intervention pathways, and remain workable and sustainable in the settings where most people actually seek and receive care.
FAQs: NIDCD Research on Hearing Health Care (R21) - PA 14-090
What is the NIDCD Research on Hearing Health Care (R21) funding opportunity?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant opportunity from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) that supports early-stage, exploratory research aimed at practical improvements in hearing health care.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The core goal is to generate knowledge that can be translated quickly into new or improved approaches that increase access to hearing services, strengthen hearing assessment, and develop or refine interventions that improve real-world hearing health outcomes.
What makes this FOA different from purely basic or laboratory-focused research opportunities?
A consistent emphasis in the announcement is real-world practicality. Proposed approaches should be effective and high quality, but also affordable, deliverable to the people who need them, and capable of being implemented and sustained in everyday clinical or community settings (not only in a research environment).
What does the R21 mechanism imply about the type of research expected?
This opportunity uses the NIH R21 mechanism, which typically emphasizes innovation, proof-of-concept work, and early testing of novel ideas that may be too preliminary for larger, longer-term projects.
What kinds of research topics or problem areas fit this FOA?
Based on the description provided, appropriate projects include research that helps close gaps between hearing health needs and the services people can realistically obtain. Examples mentioned include improving how individuals enter the hearing care system, creating more scalable screening or assessment models, and developing interventions or service delivery strategies that can be adopted widely while keeping costs manageable.
Is the focus on generating knowledge, or on producing actionable outcomes?
The focus is not only on advancing knowledge in the abstract. The announcement emphasizes producing findings that are actionable and positioned for translation into practice, policy, or scalable care models.
What is the maximum award amount for this opportunity?
The maximum award amount listed is an award ceiling of $200,000.
Does this grant require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Health.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.173, Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders.
Which NIH institute is associated with this FOA?
It aligns with the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) mission area within NIH.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic and non-domestic organizations. The description lists public and private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, small businesses, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with a noted exception category for non-501(c)(3) entities other than institutions of higher education), independent school districts, and a variety of government entities.
Are state and local government entities eligible?
Yes. The description includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly allows participation from Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), other tribal organizations, and tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically included in the eligibility language?
Yes. The description includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language described includes faith-based or community-based organizations.
Is international participation allowed?
Yes. Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) may apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components are allowed as defined by NIH policy.
Is this funding opportunity still open for new submissions?
No. The listing indicates it is no longer active for new submissions under that specific opportunity. It was posted/created on February 5, 2014, had an original and current closing date listed as May 7, 2017, and an archive date of June 7, 2017.
When was this opportunity posted, and when did it close?
It was posted and created on February 5, 2014. The original and current closing date listed is May 7, 2017, and the archive date is June 7, 2017.
Where was the full announcement published?
The full announcement was provided through the NIH Grants Guide (as referenced in the source information).
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What kind of implementation setting does the FOA prioritize?
The announcement prioritizes solutions that can be implemented and sustained in everyday clinical or community settings, rather than approaches that only work inside a research environment.
What themes should applicants keep in mind when designing a project for this FOA?
The recurring themes described include feasibility, affordability, scalability, deliverability to the people who need the services, and the ability to sustain the approach in real-world care pathways.
What types of impact is this FOA trying to achieve in hearing health care?
It aims to expand access, reduce cost barriers, improve assessment and intervention pathways, and support care models that remain workable and sustainable where most people actually seek and receive care.
Who should be contacted for technical issues with accessing the announcement link?
For technical issues accessing the announcement or link problems, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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