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NIDCD Research Grants (R Series)

NIDCD R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant

Supports early exploratory methods and technologies for communication science in the United States.

OpenNational Institute on Deafness and Other Communication DisordersUnited States
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The NIDCD R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant supports early-stage and high-risk/high-reward research within the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders' seven mission areas: hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language. NIDCD is a component of the National Institutes of Health under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, with a typical a…

What this grant funds

Exploratory and developmental research with significant innovation potential in hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.nidcd.nih.gov