Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 10 254
Apply for PA 10 254
- 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 Aug 9, 2010 and posted on Aug 9, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2013. (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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Special district governments County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments.
- 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 NIDCD Research on Hearing Health Care (R21) funding opportunity (PA-10-254) is a National Institutes of Health discretionary grant program designed to support early-stage, exploratory, and developmental research that can move the field toward more accessible and affordable hearing health care. The central aim is to generate practical knowledge and proof-of-concept findings that can be translated quickly into real-world improvements, especially in the areas of access to care, methods for hearing assessment, and interventions that improve hearing health outcomes. A strong expectation is that proposed approaches will not only work in a controlled research setting, but also be realistic to deliver at scale to the people who need them, and sustainable and implementable in typical community, clinical, or other non-research environments.
This opportunity uses the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant mechanism (R21), which is generally intended for early, high-potential projects that may involve innovative ideas, new directions, or preliminary testing of approaches that could later justify larger-scale studies. The FOA is paired with a separate announcement of the same scientific scope that uses the R01 mechanism (PA-10-253), giving applicants an option depending on the maturity and scale of their proposed work. In practice, this R21 version is geared toward shorter, earlier, and more exploratory projects compared to what is typically supported under an R01.
Funding details are framed around an award ceiling of $200,000, and the total number of awards is not fixed; it depends on the quality of applications received, their proposed durations, and their budgets. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The program is categorized under the Health funding activity area and aligns with CFDA 93.173 (Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders).
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types that could reasonably contribute to research and translation in hearing health care. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and a wide range of government entities (state, county, city/township, special district, and independent school districts). It also explicitly includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized) and tribally controlled colleges and universities. The eligibility language also extends to Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving Institutions, faith-based and community-based organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations). This breadth signals an interest in encouraging solutions that can emerge from clinical systems, academic research groups, community-based implementers, innovators in industry, and organizations serving populations that often face barriers to hearing health services.
Key dates from the listing show it was posted on August 9, 2010, with an original and current closing date of September 7, 2013, and an archive date of October 8, 2013, indicating the announcement is no longer active as written. The administering agency is the NIH, specifically the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). For access and technical issues related to the full announcement, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV), and the full announcement was hosted through the NIH grants guide at the linked page.
FAQs: NIDCD Research on Hearing Health Care (R21) - PA-10-254
What is the NIDCD Research on Hearing Health Care (R21) opportunity (PA-10-254)?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant opportunity administered by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). It uses the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant mechanism (R21) to support early-stage, exploratory, and developmental research intended to move hearing health care toward being more accessible and affordable.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central aim is to generate practical knowledge and proof-of-concept findings that can be translated quickly into real-world improvements in hearing health care, particularly around access to care, methods for hearing assessment, and interventions that improve hearing health outcomes.
What types of research does this R21 program emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes early, high-potential projects that may test innovative ideas, explore new directions, or develop preliminary evidence that could justify larger-scale studies later. The focus is on approaches that can produce practical, translatable results.
What topic areas are highlighted as priorities in the description?
The description highlights three main areas: improving access to hearing health care, developing or improving methods for hearing assessment, and creating or testing interventions that improve hearing health outcomes.
What does the program mean by “proof-of-concept” and “practical knowledge”?
Based on the description, the program is looking for early findings that demonstrate an approach can work and generate usable information that can be translated quickly into real-world hearing health care improvements, rather than results that only apply in highly controlled research settings.
Are applicants expected to plan for real-world implementation?
Yes. A strong expectation is that proposed approaches should be realistic to deliver at scale, sustainable, and implementable in typical community, clinical, or other non-research environments, not just effective in controlled research conditions.
What grant mechanism is used, and what does it imply about the project stage?
This opportunity uses the NIH R21 mechanism (Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant). The description indicates it is intended for shorter, earlier-stage, and more exploratory projects, including innovative ideas and preliminary testing.
Is there an alternative NIH announcement for similar work using a different mechanism?
Yes. The R21 FOA (PA-10-254) is paired with a separate announcement of the same scientific scope that uses the R01 mechanism (PA-10-253). Applicants can choose depending on the maturity and scale of the proposed work.
How is the R21 version different from the paired R01 version (based on the listing)?
The listing describes the R21 as geared toward shorter, earlier, and more exploratory projects than what is typically supported under an R01.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The funding details are framed around an award ceiling of $200,000.
How many awards will be made?
The total number of awards is not fixed. It depends on the quality of applications received, as well as proposed project durations and budgets.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What funding activity area and CFDA program does it align with?
The program is categorized under the Health funding activity area and aligns with CFDA 93.173 (Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. The listing includes public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits); and many government entities (state, county, city/township, special district, and independent school districts).
Are tribal organizations and tribal colleges/universities eligible?
Yes. The listing explicitly includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized) and tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Are minority-serving institutions mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language includes Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Hispanic-serving Institutions.
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The listing states that faith-based and community-based organizations are included in the eligibility language.
Are U.S. territories and regional organizations included?
Yes. The eligibility language extends to U.S. territories or possessions and regional organizations.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The listing includes eligible federal agencies.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The listing explicitly includes non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations).
Which NIH institute administers this opportunity?
The administering agency is NIH, specifically the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).
Is this funding opportunity still active?
Based on the dates provided, it is no longer active as written. The listing shows a closing date of September 7, 2013 and an archive date of October 8, 2013.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The listing indicates it was posted on August 9, 2010. The original and current closing date shown is September 7, 2013. The archive date shown is October 8, 2013.
Where was the full announcement hosted?
The full announcement was hosted through the NIH Grants Guide at the linked page referenced in the listing.
Who is the contact for access or technical issues related to the full announcement?
For access and technical issues related to the full announcement, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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