Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 348
Apply for PAR 13 348
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 11, 2013 and posted on Sep 11, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2016. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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 NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03) is a National Institutes of Health funding opportunity from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) designed to help early-stage scientists launch independent research careers in oral, dental, and craniofacial science. The purpose of the program is to support smaller, focused projects that generate preliminary data or demonstrate feasibility, so investigators are better positioned to compete for a larger, standard NIH Research Project Grant (R01) in the next step of their research trajectory. The work supported can be basic or clinical in nature, but the announcement is explicit that clinical trials of any phase are not allowed under this funding opportunity.
This opportunity uses the NIH R03 mechanism, which is commonly used for pilot studies, feasibility studies, and other developmental projects that test new ideas, refine methods, or produce early evidence that a research direction is viable. In practice, that means the project scope is expected to be narrower than an R01, with a clear emphasis on producing publishable findings and/or credible preliminary results that directly strengthen a future R01 application. The funding instrument is a grant, categorized under health research, and it is associated with CFDA number 93.121 (Oral Diseases and Disorders Research). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
The award ceiling listed for this program is $150,000. While the source text does not specify the exact budget format details or project period in this summary, the ceiling indicates the maximum amount that can be requested under the announcement, reinforcing the pilot-scale intent of the R03 mechanism. The program is discretionary and was posted on September 11, 2013, with the original and final closing date shown as September 7, 2016, and an archive date of October 8, 2016, indicating it was time-limited and has since been archived.
Eligibility is broad and spans a wide range of organization types. Eligible applicants include federal, state, and local government entities (including states, counties, cities or townships, special district governments, and independent school districts), public and private institutions of higher education, and a variety of nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities). Tribal entities are included as well, with eligibility covering federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, as well as tribally controlled colleges and universities. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are also eligible.
A notable feature of this announcement is that non-U.S. participation is permitted in multiple forms. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and foreign institutions are eligible to apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations may apply, and foreign components are allowed as defined under the NIH Grants Policy Statement. The eligibility language also explicitly includes many institution types that commonly fall under NIH-wide diversity and capacity-building categories, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs), and faith-based or community-based organizations, among others.
For applicants seeking more detail, the full announcement is linked at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-348.html. For technical access issues or problems linking to the announcement, the listed point of contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03)?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) that supports early-stage scientists launching independent research careers in oral, dental, and craniofacial science using the NIH R03 small grant mechanism.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The program is intended to support smaller, focused projects that generate preliminary data or demonstrate feasibility, helping investigators become more competitive for a future, larger NIH Research Project Grant (R01).
What kinds of projects does the R03 mechanism support under this announcement?
The R03 mechanism is described as supporting pilot studies, feasibility studies, and other developmental projects that test new ideas, refine methods, or produce early evidence that a research direction is viable. The expected scope is narrower than an R01 and emphasizes publishable findings and/or credible preliminary results that strengthen a future R01 application.
Are both basic and clinical research allowed?
Yes. The supported work can be basic or clinical in nature, as long as it fits the focused, pilot-scale intent of an R03 project described in the announcement summary.
Are clinical trials allowed under this funding opportunity?
No. The announcement is explicit that clinical trials of any phase are not allowed under this funding opportunity.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $150,000, indicating the maximum amount that can be requested under the announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant, categorized under health research, and it uses the NIH R03 mechanism.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.121 (Oral Diseases and Disorders Research).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types such as federal, state, and local government entities; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including small businesses); and tribal entities (including federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, and tribally controlled colleges and universities). Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are also eligible.
Are U.S. government entities eligible (state, county, city, special districts, schools)?
Yes. The eligible applicant types include states, counties, cities or townships, special district governments, and independent school districts.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Both public and private institutions of higher education are eligible, and the eligibility language also explicitly includes tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Are nonprofits eligible? Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes a variety of nonprofit organizations and also for-profit organizations, including small businesses and other for-profit entities.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligibility includes federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, and tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations allowed to participate?
Yes. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and foreign institutions are eligible to apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations may apply, and foreign components are allowed as defined under the NIH Grants Policy Statement.
Does the eligibility language include institutions commonly referenced in diversity and capacity-building contexts (for example HBCUs and Hispanic-serving institutions)?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes institution types such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs), and faith-based or community-based organizations, among others.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on September 11, 2013. The original and final closing date shown is September 7, 2016. An archive date of October 8, 2016 is listed, indicating the opportunity has been archived.
Is this opportunity still active?
Based on the provided details, it was time-limited, closed on September 7, 2016, and is shown as archived with an archive date of October 8, 2016.
Where can applicants find the full funding announcement?
The full announcement is linked at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-348.html.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement link?
For technical access issues or problems linking to the announcement, the point of contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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