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NIDCD Research Grants (R Series)

Funds hearing, balance, voice, and language science through investigator-driven research programmes.

NIDCD administers several R-series grant mechanisms for investigator-initiated biomedical research. The R01 is the primary mechanism across universities, hospitals, research institutes, for-profit organizations, and government institutions. Smaller mechanisms include R21 (Exploratory/Developmental), NIDCD Early Career R21, Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator R01, and R15 (Research Enhancement Award).

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.nidcd.nih.gov