The NIDCD is the nation’s leading funder of biomedical and behavioral research and research training in hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language. The institute also supports research and research training related to disease prevention and health promotion; addresses biomedical and behavioral issues associated with deafness and other communication disorders; and supports work on devices that substitute for or improve function for individuals with deafness or other communication disorders. Through our extramural research program, approximately 81 percent of our research budget supports scientists and laboratories at universities, hospitals, and other organizations nationwide and around the world.
Featured NIDCD Funding Opportunities and Notices
- BRAIN Initiative: Exploratory Research Opportunities Using Invasive Neural Recording and Stimulating Technologies in the Human Brain
Contact: Merav Sabri, Ph.D. - NIDCD Research Opportunities for New Investigators to Promote Workforce Diversity
Contact: Kelly King, Au.D, Ph.D. - Encouraging Women’s Health Research within the NIDCD Mission Areas
Contact: Jean Verheyden, M.D., M.P.H. - Fundamental Science Research on the Neural Circuits Underlying Sensory Processing
Contact: Merav Sabri, Ph.D. - Advancing HIV/AIDS Research within the Mission of the NIDCD
Contact: Trinh Ly, M.D. - Research with Activities Related to Diversity (ReWARD)
Contact: Susan Sullivan, Ph.D. - Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions
Contact: Susan Sullivan, Ph.D. - Strengthening Research Opportunities for NIH Grants (STRONG)
Aims to support research capacity needs assessments by eligible Resource-Limited Institutions (RLIs). Contact: Judith Cooper, Ph.D. - The NIH Common Fund High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program
Funding opportunities for outstanding scientists at all career stages. Contact for NIDCD-specific questions: Nancy Freeman, Ph.D.
About NIDCD's Research Funding Program
Descriptions of our scientific program areas, workshops, and grants management and administration.
Understanding Types of Grants and Funding
Explanation of award mechanisms.
How to Apply for a Grant
Application procedures, guidelines, frequently asked questions, policies, deadlines, and more.
Advancing Your Career Through Training
Fellowship and mentorship opportunities.
Building a Diverse Scientific Workforce
Diversity-focused funding opportunities.
The BRAIN Initiative and the NIDCD
The Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative is aimed at revolutionizing our understanding of the human brain.
All NIDCD Funding Opportunities
Search FOAs and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants.