# Short-term Mentored Career Enhancement Award in Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research for Mid-Career and Senior Investigators (K18- Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-22-121-short-term-mentored-career-enhancement-award-in-dental/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/340197

> National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on May 7, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-22-121 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 7, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.121 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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 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.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the NIDCR Short-term Mentored Career Enhancement (K18) awards in dental, oral, and craniofacial (DOC) research is to provide mid-career and senior investigators with short-term (2.5 months up to 12 months project period) career development experiences in the theories, tools, methods, or approaches of another scientific area to enhance their existing research programs and to broaden opportunities for research experiences and collaborations. Two categories of candidates are targeted: (a) established DOC research investigators who seek training with investigators from another field to enrich their existing DOC research program; and (b) established investigators in other fields who seek training with DOC research investigators to facilitate the introduction of DOC research into an existing research program. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for candidates proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary clinical trial. Under this FOA candidates are permitted to propose a research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAR-22-121 still open?

No. It closed on May 7, 2025.

### Who can apply for Short-term Mentored Career Enhancement Award in Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research for Mid-Career and Senior Investigators (K18- Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?

National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Short-term Mentored Career Enhancement Award in Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research for Mid-Career and Senior Investigators (K18- Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?

Closed May 7, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has been funded under PAR-22-121?

NIH RePORTER lists 2 projects funded under PAR-22-121 in fiscal 2023, at 2 institutions. The most were at Massachusetts General Hospital, State University of New York at Buffalo.

### Who has won Oral Diseases and Disorders Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Regents of the University of Michigan, The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, University of Southern California. The program made 2,263 awards worth $1.9 billion in that time.