For New Investigators

Grant Application Instructions

• Introduction to grants, training, fellowships, and beyond
• New investigators
• What research areas does NIDCD fund?
• Funding budget for FY 2009
• Policies and guidelines — at NIH
• Tips and resources for writing grants — at NIH
• Staff contacts for questions
• Applications and deadlines — at NIH
• How NIDCD grant applications are reviewed and funded

Types of Grants and Funding

• Research grants
• Research training and career development (NRSA, K series, and more)
• Small business grants (SBIR/STTR)
• Clinical research center grants (P50)
• Core center grants (P30)
• Conference grants
• Diversity supplements
• Loan repayment programs — at NIH 

Funding Opportunity Announcements

Link directly to active grant announcements in the NIH Guide for Grants, including electronic applications and related notices:

NIDCD-Issued

• All NIDCD-issued announcements
• RFAs only
• PAs only
• PARs only

NIDCD-Participating

• All NIDCD-participating announcements
• RFAs only
• PAs only
• PARs only
• Parent and unsolicited only 

Cross-NIH Opportunities

• Roadmap for Medical Research
• Blueprint for Neuroscience Research
• NIH Director's Pioneer Award Program
• NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program
• Transformative R01 Award Program — for exceptionally innovative research

Inactive (past)

• NIDCD-issued
• NIDCD-participating