Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 057
Apply for PAR 13 057
- 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 18, 2012 and posted on Dec 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 28, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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) 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 Small Grant Program (R03) is a National Institutes of Health funding opportunity designed to help scientists who are at an early stage of building an independent research career launch focused, short-term projects in areas that fall within the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) mission. It supports both basic and clinical research, but it is not intended to fund thesis or dissertation work. The central idea is to provide a practical runway for generating credible preliminary findings that can position the investigator for a larger follow-on application, most commonly an NIH R01.
Projects funded under this R03 must directly align with NIDCDs biomedical and behavioral research priorities in communication and sensory systems. That includes research related to hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. Within those topic areas, the mechanism is flexible and can be used to support several different kinds of research efforts, as long as the project is clearly defined and self-contained. Examples of the kinds of work emphasized include secondary analyses of existing datasets, small hypothesis-driven studies that can be completed with limited resources, development or refinement of research methods, translational research that helps move discoveries toward practical application, outcomes research that evaluates real-world effects of interventions or services, and the early development of new research technologies. Regardless of the specific project type, the expectation is that the work will generate enough preliminary data, proof-of-concept results, or feasibility evidence to justify and strengthen a subsequent larger-scale grant proposal.
Administratively, this opportunity was released as PAR-13-057 under CFDA 93.173 (Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders) and uses the NIH grant funding instrument. It is categorized as discretionary funding and falls within the health funding activity area. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations that commonly apply for NIH support. Eligible applicants listed include public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including counties, cities, townships, special districts, and independent school districts), tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The notice also highlights additional eligible categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions, as well as faith-based and community-based organizations and eligible federal agencies. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible; however, foreign components as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement may be allowed in some circumstances.
Key administrative dates in the posting show it was originally posted on December 18, 2012, with an original and current closing date of October 28, 2015, and an archive date of November 28, 2015. The full announcement was available through the NIH Grants Guide at the listed URL (PAR-13-057). For technical issues accessing the announcement or linking problems, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: NIDCD Small Grant Program (R03) - PAR-13-057
What is the NIDCD Small Grant Program (R03)?
The NIDCD Small Grant Program (R03) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity intended to help scientists who are early in building an independent research career launch focused, short-term research projects within the mission of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).
What is the main purpose of this R03 opportunity?
The purpose is to provide a practical runway to generate credible preliminary findings (such as preliminary data, proof-of-concept results, or feasibility evidence) that can strengthen a future, larger follow-on application, most commonly an NIH R01.
Is this program for basic research, clinical research, or both?
It supports both basic and clinical research, as long as the project aligns with NIDCD's biomedical and behavioral research priorities in communication and sensory systems.
Is thesis or dissertation research eligible for support under this R03?
No. The opportunity is not intended to fund thesis or dissertation work.
What research areas are within the NIDCD mission for this R03?
Projects must directly align with NIDCD priorities in communication and sensory systems, including research related to hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language.
What kinds of projects can this R03 support?
The mechanism is described as flexible and can support different types of clearly defined, self-contained projects. Examples emphasized include:
- Secondary analyses of existing datasets
- Small hypothesis-driven studies that can be completed with limited resources
- Development or refinement of research methods
- Translational research that moves discoveries toward practical application
- Outcomes research evaluating real-world effects of interventions or services
- Early development of new research technologies
What is the expected outcome of an R03 project funded under this program?
The expectation is that the work will generate enough preliminary evidence (preliminary data, proof-of-concept, or feasibility findings) to justify and strengthen a subsequent larger-scale grant proposal.
Does the project have to be self-contained?
Yes. The opportunity states that supported projects should be clearly defined and self-contained.
What is the funding announcement number for this opportunity?
This opportunity was released as PAR-13-057.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.173, titled "Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders."
What type of funding instrument is used?
It uses the NIH grant funding instrument.
How is this opportunity categorized (funding type and activity area)?
It is categorized as discretionary funding and falls within the health funding activity area.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many U.S.-based organizations that commonly apply for NIH support, including:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- State and local governments (including counties, cities, townships, special districts, and independent school districts)
- Tribal governments and tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Faith-based and community-based organizations
- Eligible federal agencies
Are minority-serving institutions explicitly included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The notice highlights additional eligible categories, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible to apply.
Are any foreign components allowed at all?
Possibly. The opportunity notes that foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, may be allowed in some circumstances.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting indicates it was originally posted on December 18, 2012.
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The posting lists an original and current closing date of October 28, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is November 28, 2015.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The full announcement was available through the NIH Grants Guide at the URL associated with PAR-13-057.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues (such as accessing the announcement or link problems), the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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