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NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Federal funding opportunity PAR-25-105 from National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services).

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Posted
November 18, 2024
Closes
January 7, 2028
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
93.121
Category
Health
Archives
February 12, 2028

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.121 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$379.1M
FY2025 obligated
$378.9M
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$179.8M
Awards in window
2,319

Top recipients: Regents of the University of Michigan, Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, the, University of Southern California, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, the

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026

Synopsis

This NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators supports basic and clinical research conducted by scientists who are in the early stages of establishing an independent research career in oral, dental and craniofacial research. This R03 program supports pilot or feasibility studies and developmental research projects with the intention of obtaining sufficient preliminary data for a subsequent investigator initiated Research Project Grant (R01) or equivalent application.

Who can apply

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.

How to apply

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Agency contact: National Institutes of Health · grantsinfo@nih.gov · 301-402-2541

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