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NIH Phase 1 Exploratory/Developmental Cooperative Agreement (UG3)

NIDCR Behavioral and Social Intervention Clinical Trial Planning and Implementation Cooperative Agreement

Funds up to two years planning a behavioural or social intervention trial in oral health, then up to five running it if the milestones are met.

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Oral disease is largely behavioural โ€” brushing, diet, smoking, whether people go to a dentist at all. This notice funds trials of changing that, and it funds the planning and the trial as one award.

The studies in scope are clinical trials that develop and test behaviour change interventions related to dental, oral or craniofacial conditions.

The structure is explicit about time. A milestone-driโ€ฆ

Phased cooperative agreements planning and implementing clinical trials of behaviour change interventions related to dental, oral or craniofacial conditions, with a milestone-driven planning phase of up to two years and a possible implementation phase of up to five, submitted as a single application. 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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