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NIH Phase 1 Exploratory/Developmental Cooperative Agreement (UG3)

NIDCR Drug, Biologic, Device and/or Procedure Intervention Clinical Trial Planning and Implementation Cooperative Agreement

Funds the planning of a clinical trial in oral, dental or craniofacial health, and then running it, as one phased award.

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Most institutes fund trial planning and trial conduct through separate competitions. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research funds them as one phased award, and that changes the calculation.

The scope is described only by the institute's mission — oral, dental and craniofacial health — which is unusually wide inside a narrow field: caries and periodontal disease, oral cancer, c…

Phased cooperative agreements to plan and then implement clinical trials of drug, biologic, device or procedure interventions within the mission of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. A clinical trial is required.

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.6 Jan 2028
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-25-057Source: www.grants.gov