RFA-DC-23-002: NIDCD National Human Ear Resource Network (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2022.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on April 6, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 11, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeU24
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNIDCD
- Median yearly award$678,599
- Typical project length5 years
- U24, Resource-Related Research Project Cooperative Agreement. Shared research resources such as data centers or coordinating centers, with substantial NIH involvement. Other open U24 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-DC-23-002 were run by National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD, 5 projects). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read RFA-DC-23-002 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | February 11, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 6, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 12, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- 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 eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (77% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The objective of this Funding Opportunity Annoucement (FOA) is to fund several laboratories to create a collaborative network, NIDCD National Human Ear Resource Network, to serve as a national technological resource for auditory and vestibular researchers who use human inner and middle ear tissues for a range of basic and clinical studies. The Network will also serve as a nucleus for expanding the use of human temporal bones in the research community and to facilitate communication and collaboration between laboratories, both Network laboratories and non-Network laboratories, using human temporal bones. The Network laboratories will develop and provide technical services for procuring, preparing, sectioning and distributing high-quality human ear tissues; develop and disseminate techniques for improved tissue preservation and processing; and optimize methods for visualizing human middle and inner ear structures, including cellular and membranous components; upload digitized temporal bone images to NIDCD-approved databases for wide dissemination; provide opportunities for technicalinstruction in the special skills needed to ear tissue for use from post-mortem human temporal bones; provide outreach to the scientific and clinical communities to promote the use of human temporal bones in their research and to facilitate the use of resources maintained and developed under this initiative. In addition, applications from individual laboratories may propose research to improve current techniques for the processing and use of human temporal bones. A cooperative agreement will coordinate interactions between the Network laboratories and the research community to maximize impact while avoiding duplicative e?orts. This national resource will benefit a broad spectrum of research projects, including clinical and translational, by providing a critical link towards the translation of animal studies to the human ear and eventually the clinic, supporting the NIDCD mission to
Funded under RFA-DC-23-002 so far
NIH funded 5 projects under RFA-DC-23-002 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 5 institutions. The median yearly award was $678,599.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Cellular and Molecular Techniques to Study the Human Temporal Bone | University of California Los Angeles | 2026 | $678,598 |
| Johns Hopkins Human Temporal Bone Resource | Johns Hopkins University | 2026 | $760,527 |
| Resource Center for Human Temporal Bone Research, Innovation, and Education | University of Minnesota | 2026 | $920,686 |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear/ Harvard Initiative for the NIDCD National Human Ear Resource Network | Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | 2026 | $595,000 |
| Human Ear Cellular Atlas | Stanford University | 2026 | $595,066 |
Who has won Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders (93.173) awarded $2.1 billion across 2,231 grant awards, an average of $925,005 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 73 | $82.4 million |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Massachusetts | 41 | $78.9 million |
| The University of Iowa | Iowa | 28 | $53.4 million |
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | California | 39 | $46.2 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | 56 | $45.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is RFA-DC-23-002 still open?
No. It closed on April 6, 2022.
Who can apply for NIDCD National Human Ear Resource Network (U24 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 NIDCD National Human Ear Resource Network (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed April 6, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under RFA-DC-23-002?
NIH RePORTER lists 5 projects funded under RFA-DC-23-002 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 5 institutions. The most were at University of California Los Angeles, Johns Hopkins University, University of Minnesota.
Who has won Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Johns Hopkins University, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, The University of Iowa. The program made 2,231 awards worth $2.1 billion in that time.
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