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RFA-DC-25-004: NIDCD Research Opportunities for New Investigators to Promote Workforce Development (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Closed Closed February 21, 2025 Opportunity RFA-DC-25-004

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 2024.

National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $500,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on February 21, 2025.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 21, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.

About this NIH notice

Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read RFA-DC-25-004 in the NIH Guide.

Key dates

PostedDecember 17, 2024
DeadlineFebruary 21, 2025
Archived by Grants.govFebruary 22, 2025

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

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 Organizations) 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.

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Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) solicits R01 grant applications that propose independent research projects that are within the scientific mission areas of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). This program is intended to support Early Stage and New Investigators from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the health-related sciences. Investigators from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups (e.g., see NOT-OD-20-031, Notice of NIHs Interest in Diversity), are encouraged to work with their institutions to apply. Preliminary data are not required for this NOFO.

Category: Health.

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.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
The Johns Hopkins UniversityMaryland73$82.4 million
Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryMassachusetts41$78.9 million
The University of IowaIowa28$53.4 million
The Leland Stanford Junior UniversityCalifornia39$46.2 million
University of Wisconsin SystemWisconsin56$45.0 million

Top states: Massachusetts ($249 million), California ($247 million), New York ($170 million), Pennsylvania ($125 million), Maryland ($115 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-25-004 still open?

No. It closed on February 21, 2025.

Who can apply for NIDCD Research Opportunities for New Investigators to Promote Workforce Development (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)?

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 Research Opportunities for New Investigators to Promote Workforce Development (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)?

Closed February 21, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each.

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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