The NIDCD is the nation’s leading funder of biomedical and behavioral research and research training in hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language. The institute also supports research and research training related to disease prevention and health promotion; addresses biomedical and behavioral issues associated with deafness and other communication disorders; and supports work on devices that substitute for or improve function for individuals with deafness or other communication disorders. Through our extramural research program, approximately 81 percent of our research budget supports scientists and laboratories at universities, hospitals, and other organizations nationwide and around the world.
Featured NIDCD Funding Opportunities and Notices
- Feedback Sought on Implementing Recommendations to Re-Envision the Postdoctoral Experience
- Development of Imaging Techniques for High Resolution and Functional Scanning of In Vivo Human Sensory and Communication Systems
Contact: Amy Poremba, Ph.D. - Training and Career Development in Dissemination and Implementation Science for Research in Communication Disorders
Contact: Holly Storkel, Ph.D. - Notice of Special Interest: NIDCD is Interested in Supporting Research on the Impact of Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Mission Specific Sensory and Communication Disorders
Contact: Susan Sullivan, Ph.D. - High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR) Program of the NIH Common Fund
Contact: Nancy Freeman, Ph.D.- NIH Director’s Pioneer Awards: Applications due Sept. 9.
- NIH Director’s New Innovator Awards: Applications due August 19.
- NIH Director’s Transformative Research Awards: Applications due Sept. 3.
- NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards: Applications due Sept. 6.
- Tackling Acquisition of Language in Kids (TALK)
Contact: Holly L. Storkel, Ph.D.- Leveraging Extant Data to Understand Developmental Trajectories of Late Talking Children
Next application due date: July 19. - Information and Practice Needs Relevant to Late Talking Children
Next application due date: July 19. - Notice of Special Interest: TALK R01 Research Projects
- Leveraging Extant Data to Understand Developmental Trajectories of Late Talking Children
- Rare Diseases Clinical Research Consortia for the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network
Application due date: August 13.
Contact: Holly L. Storkel, Ph.D. - Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health
Next application due date: Oct. 21.
Contact: Holly L. Storkel, Ph.D. - Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience (CRCNS) Innovative Approaches to Science and Engineering Research on Brain Function
Next application due date: Nov. 13.
Contacts: Amy Poremba, Ph.D., and Merav Sabri, Ph.D. - NIDCD Individual Fellowship Pre-Application Information Session
Learn more about the NIDCD individual fellowship program, the application process, and tips for writing strong applications.
Next Session: June 26.
Contact: Jaclyn Schurman, Au.D., Ph.D. - Request for Information: Inviting Input Regarding NIDCD’s Research Directions in Global Health
Contact: Lana Shekim, Ph.D. - Clinic-Ready Imaging Devices and Protocols for Visualizing the Inner Ear with High Accuracy
This ARPA-H SBIR/STTR pre-solicitation notice requests the development of novel, non-destructive technologies to image the anatomy and function of the human inner ear with high detail. - Request for Information: Hearing Healthcare for Adults: Improving Access and Affordability
Contact: Kelly King, Au.D, Ph.D.
About NIDCD's Research Funding Program
Descriptions of our scientific program areas, workshops, and grants management and administration.
Understanding Types of Grants and Funding
Explanation of award mechanisms.
How to Apply for a Grant
Application procedures, guidelines, frequently asked questions, policies, deadlines, and more.
Advancing Your Career Through Training
Fellowship and mentorship opportunities.
Building a Diverse Scientific Workforce
Diversity-focused funding opportunities.
The BRAIN Initiative and NIDCD
The Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative is aimed at revolutionizing our understanding of the human brain.
All NIDCD Funding Opportunities
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