Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 10 275
Apply for PAR 10 275
- 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 Aug 26, 2010 and posted on Aug 26, 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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts 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) 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 NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03) is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity designed to help early-career scientists begin building independent research programs in oral, dental, and craniofacial research. Its main goal is to support basic or clinical projects that are still at a pilot, feasibility, or developmental stage, where the investigator needs initial results to demonstrate that a bigger study is workable. In practical terms, the program is meant to help new investigators generate credible preliminary data and proof-of-concept findings that can strengthen a later, larger NIH application, especially an investigator-initiated Research Project Grant (R01).
This funding opportunity uses the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) mechanism. R03 awards are typically used for narrowly focused projects that can be completed with limited resources, such as testing a new method, collecting early datasets, validating an approach in a small sample, or running a feasibility study that reduces risk before launching a full-scale project. The emphasis here is not on funding a mature, multi-year research program, but on supporting a smaller project that can quickly produce the kind of evidence needed to compete for more substantial funding later.
In terms of budget and award size, the announcement sets an award ceiling of $150,000. At the same time, it makes clear that actual award amounts and project durations may vary because the scope of proposed projects can differ widely. NIDCR does not guarantee a fixed number of awards; instead, the total number and total dollars awarded depend on the quantity and quality of applications received, the requested costs and project periods, and the institute’s available funds and program priorities at the time of award decisions. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of applicant organizations. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits that are not 501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and multiple levels of government such as state, county, city/township, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility list also explicitly includes organizations serving specific communities and missions, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, federally recognized and other tribal governments, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and even non-U.S. (foreign) entities. Federal agencies are also noted as eligible. This breadth signals that NIDCR is open to supporting strong early-stage research efforts across many institutional settings, as long as the proposed work aligns with oral, dental, and craniofacial research priorities and fits the R03 pilot/developmental purpose.
Key administrative details from the notice include the Funding Opportunity Number PAR-10-275 and the activity classification under CFDA 93.121 (Oral Diseases and Disorders Research). The opportunity was posted and created on August 26, 2010, with an original and current closing date of September 7, 2013, and an archive date of October 8, 2013, indicating it is now a past (archived) opportunity rather than an open one. The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health, with NIDCR being the institute tied to the program focus.
For applicants or institutions trying to locate the full announcement or having technical access issues, the notice points to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) support contact (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV) and provides an additional information link to the archived NIH Grants Guide page: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-275.html.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03)
What is the NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03)?
The NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03) is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity intended to help early-career scientists begin building independent research programs in oral, dental, and craniofacial research. It supports small, early-stage projects that are still in a pilot, feasibility, or developmental phase.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to support basic or clinical projects where an investigator needs initial results to show that a larger study is workable. In practice, it is designed to help generate credible preliminary data and proof-of-concept findings that can strengthen a later, larger NIH application, especially an investigator-initiated Research Project Grant (R01).
What grant mechanism does this program use?
This opportunity uses the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) mechanism.
What kinds of projects are a good fit for an R03 under this program?
R03 awards are typically intended for narrowly focused projects that can be completed with limited resources. Examples described in the notice include testing a new method, collecting early datasets, validating an approach in a small sample, or running a feasibility study to reduce risk before launching a full-scale project.
Is this program intended to fund a mature, multi-year research program?
No. The emphasis is not on funding a mature, multi-year research program. Instead, the focus is on supporting a smaller project that can quickly produce evidence needed to compete for more substantial funding later.
How does this R03 relate to a later R01 application?
The program is positioned as a stepping-stone: it helps new investigators produce preliminary data and proof-of-concept results that can make a later, larger application (especially an investigator-initiated R01) more competitive.
What research areas does the program focus on?
The program focus is oral, dental, and craniofacial research, and it is tied to NIDCR priorities within those areas.
What is the maximum award amount?
The announcement sets an award ceiling of $150,000.
Are award amounts and project durations fixed?
No. While the announcement provides an award ceiling, it notes that actual award amounts and project durations may vary because the scope of proposed projects can differ widely.
Does NIDCR guarantee a certain number of awards?
No. NIDCR does not guarantee a fixed number of awards. The number of awards and total dollars awarded depend on the quantity and quality of applications received, the requested costs and project periods, and the institute's available funds and program priorities at the time of award decisions.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. The notice lists eligible applicants as including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits that are not 501(c)(3)); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits); and multiple levels of government (such as state, county, city/township, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities).
Are organizations serving specific communities explicitly included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, and other community- or mission-focused organizations mentioned in the notice.
Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. The notice explicitly includes federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal governments among eligible applicants.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes faith-based or community-based organizations.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. The notice explicitly includes U.S. territories or possessions among eligible applicants.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes non-U.S. (foreign) entities.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. Federal agencies are noted as eligible in the notice.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-10-275.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The activity classification is under CFDA 93.121 (Oral Diseases and Disorders Research).
Which agency sponsors this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), with NIDCR as the institute tied to the program focus.
When was this opportunity posted, and is it still open?
The notice states it was posted and created on August 26, 2010. It lists an original and current closing date of September 7, 2013, and an archive date of October 8, 2013, which indicates it is a past (archived) opportunity rather than an open one.
Where can I find the full (archived) announcement?
The notice points to the archived NIH Grants Guide page here: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-275.html.
Who should I contact for technical access issues or help locating the full announcement?
The notice lists the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) support contact email for technical access issues: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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