Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 10 055
Apply for PAR 10 055
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIDCD Small Grant Program (R03)" 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 16, 2009 and posted on Dec 16, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 31, 2012. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Foreign organizations are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIDCD Small Grant Program (R03), Funding Opportunity Announcement PAR-10-055, is a discretionary National Institutes of Health grant opportunity designed to help early-stage investigators build independence through a focused, limited-scope research project. The central goal is to support basic or clinical research that fits within the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) mission areas: hearing, balance and vestibular function, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. A key restriction is that the award cannot be used to support thesis or dissertation research, reinforcing that it is meant to help investigators move beyond trainee work and toward an independent research trajectory.
The R03 mechanism is intended for smaller, self-contained projects that can be completed with modest resources and that meaningfully advance an investigator toward larger-scale funding. NIDCD specifically frames the R03 as a way for the project director or principal investigator (PD/PI) to generate enough preliminary data or proof-of-concept results to be competitive for a subsequent R01 application. Within that purpose, the FOA allows a range of project types, including secondary analyses of existing datasets, small stand-alone studies, the development or refinement of research methods, and the creation of new research technologies. Regardless of which project type is proposed, the emphasis is on feasibility, a well-scoped plan, and clear potential to establish a foundation for a larger future research program.
Financially, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $100,000 and does not require cost sharing or matching. The FOA notes that award size and duration may vary because project scope and needs will differ across applications, and that the total amount awarded and number of awards will depend on available funds (mechanism numbers) as well as the quality, duration, and costs of applications received. In other words, this is a competitive program where final funding outcomes depend both on budget conditions and on the strength of the submitted proposals.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and includes public and private institutions of higher education, state governments, U.S. territory or possession entities, federally and non-federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, regional organizations, faith-based or community-based organizations, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other than small businesses), and eligible federal government agencies. Foreign organizations are explicitly not eligible to apply, which means the applicant institution must be based in the United States or otherwise fall within the eligible domestic categories described in the FOA.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted December 16, 2009, with an original and final closing date of October 31, 2012, and an archive date of December 1, 2012. The program is associated with CFDA number 93.173, Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders. For full details, NIH points applicants to the official announcement at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-055.html and provides NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for access or linking issues.
FAQs: NIDCD Small Grant Program (R03) - PAR-10-055
What is the NIDCD Small Grant Program (R03) under PAR-10-055?
It is a discretionary National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) that supports a focused, limited-scope research project using the R03 small grant mechanism. The program is described as a way to help early-stage investigators build independence through a self-contained project that can be completed with modest resources.
What is the main purpose of this R03 opportunity?
The central purpose is to support basic or clinical research within NIDCD mission areas while helping investigators move toward an independent research trajectory. NIDCD specifically frames the R03 as a mechanism to generate preliminary data or proof-of-concept results that can strengthen a subsequent R01 application.
Which research areas are within the NIDCD mission for this program?
The mission areas listed include hearing, balance and vestibular function, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language.
What kinds of projects does the FOA say are appropriate for an R03?
The FOA indicates the R03 is intended for smaller, self-contained projects that can be completed with modest resources. Examples of allowable project types include:
- Secondary analyses of existing datasets
- Small stand-alone studies
- Development or refinement of research methods
- Creation of new research technologies
Is this grant intended to support large, multi-year programs?
No. Based on the description provided, the R03 is positioned as a limited-scope mechanism for modest, feasible projects rather than large-scale programs. The emphasis is on a well-scoped plan and feasibility, with clear potential to establish a foundation for future larger-scale funding (such as an R01).
Can the award be used for thesis or dissertation research?
No. A key restriction stated is that the award cannot be used to support thesis or dissertation research. The opportunity is explicitly described as supporting investigators beyond trainee work and toward an independent research trajectory.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The information provided states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
Are award size and project duration fixed?
No. The FOA notes that award size and duration may vary because project scope and needs will differ across applications.
How competitive is the program, and what affects the number of awards?
The program is competitive. The FOA states that the total amount awarded and the number of awards depend on available funds (mechanism numbers) as well as the quality, duration, and costs of the applications received.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations. The listed eligible categories include:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- State governments
- U.S. territory or possession entities
- Federally and non-federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations
- Tribally controlled colleges and universities
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Hispanic-serving institutions
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Regional organizations
- Faith-based or community-based organizations
- Nonprofits, including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities
- For-profit organizations, including small businesses and other than small businesses
- Eligible federal government agencies
Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
No. Foreign organizations are explicitly not eligible to apply. The applicant institution must be based in the United States or otherwise fall within the eligible domestic categories described.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
It was posted on December 16, 2009.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The information provided lists an original and final closing date of October 31, 2012.
Is this opportunity archived?
Yes. The archive date is listed as December 1, 2012.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The associated CFDA number is 93.173, titled "Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders."
Where can applicants find the official funding announcement?
NIH directs applicants to the official announcement at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-055.html
Who is listed for help with access or linking issues?
The information provided notes NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for access or linking issues.
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