At a glance
NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18 Clinical Trial Required) is a federal competitive grant from National Institutes of Health for the science & technology sector. Eligible applicants: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; Small businesses; Native American tri. The application deadline is May 7, 2027. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- See listing
- Deadline
- May 7, 2027
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
The purpose of the NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18) program is to enable established, proven investigators to augment or redirect their research programs through the acquisition of new research skills to answer questions relevant to the hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech and language sciences.
Who can apply
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; Small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); State governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Special district governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); County governments; City or township governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses. Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number PAR-24-140. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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