National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

Administrative Supplement applications may be submitted throughout the fiscal year, but applications received after July 15 may be held for consideration until the next fiscal year.

Reach out to the grants management and program officials named on the parent grant Notice of Award to discuss possible funding options available.

NIDCD recognizes a responsibility to assist in supporting scientific meetings that are directed toward research objectives clearly within the field of communication sciences and disorders. Funds for research conference support are provided through R13 grant awards following competitive review. In planning, applicants are strongly encouraged to consider the feasibility of submission dates, possible funding dates, and the proposed conference dates with the realization that applications may need to be revised and resubmitted.

Applicants may propose up to $60,000 direct costs per year. Costs associated with providing expected reasonable accommodations must fall within the budget cap and should be included in the application at the time of submission.

For annual conferences, project periods of up to 5 years may be requested.

Scientific Program Contact:  
Email: [email protected]

Grants Management Contact:
Email: [email protected]

• NIDCD supports career development in the areas of hearing and balance, chemical senses, voice, speech, and language across the following eight career development mechanisms: 
  • Research Scientist Development Award (K01)
  • Clinical Investigator Award (K08)
  • The Career Enhancement Award (K18)
  • Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)
  • Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24)
  • Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award (K25)
  • International Research Career Development Award (K43)
  • Career Transition Award (K99)/Research Transition Award (R00)
• NIDCD also supports an additional K01 for postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. Audiologists. NIDCD prioritizes applications which support our research funding strategy
• NIDCD Voice and Speech supports animal research, but it must be a model for a human communication disorder of interest. Normal function can be included in an application, but the primary focus must be on a mission-related area.  Applications focused on songbird vocalization that are not directly linked to human communication disorders will not be prioritized for funding. 

• The K01 for Postdoctorate AuD/PhD will provide up to 3 years of support.
• The K18 will provide 6 to 24 months of support.
• The K99/R00 will provide up to 5 years of total support, divided into two phases: a mentored K99 phase of 1–2 years followed by an independent R00 phase of up to 3 years.
• All other NIDCD K awards will provide up to 5 years of support.

• NIDCD will support salary/year plus fringe benefits up to:
  • $175,000 for the K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award and K01 Mentored Career Development Award for Postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. 
  • $100,000 for the K08 
  • $100,000 for the K23 
  • $80,000 for the K25 
  • $100,000 for the K43 
  • $75,000 for the K99/R00
• NIDCD will contribute up to the legislatively mandated salary cap in effect at the time of award/year:
  • for the K18
  • for the K24

• NIDCD will provide research support up to 
  • $30,000/year for the K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award and K01 Mentored Career Development Award for Postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. 
  • $50,000/year for the K08
  • $40,000/year for the K18. For the K18, salary for mentors, secretarial and administrative assistants, etc., is not allowed.
  • $50,000/year for the K23
  • $50,000/year for the K24
  • $30,000/year for the K25 
  • $40,000/year for the K43 
  • $25,000/year for the K99/R00

• NIDCD expects non-surgeon scientists to devote a minimum of 75% full time professional effort to research and career development activities associated with the K award. 
• NIDCD expects surgeon-scientists to devote a minimum of 50% full-time professional effort to research and career development activities associated with the K award. 
• NIDCD expects K24 candidates to devote 25-50% effort.

Scientific Program Contact:  
Email:  [email protected]

Grants Management Contact:
Email: [email protected]

NIDCD supports predoctoral, postdoctoral and dual-degree trainees in the areas of hearing and balance, chemical senses, voice, speech, and language across five fellowship awards: 

• F30: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs 
• F30: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Students at Institutions With NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs 
• F31: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Predoctoral Fellows 
• F32: NIDCD Research Dissertation Fellowships for Au.D. Audiologists Individual Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
• F32: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows 

Current NRSA stipends, tuition/fees, and budgetary levels apply.

Scientific Program Contact:  
Email:  [email protected]

Grants Management Contact:
Email: [email protected]

NIDCD does not support Institutional Career Development Awards

NIDCD supports predoctoral, postdoctoral, or combined predoctoral/postdoctoral research training in its scientific mission areas including hearing and balance, chemical senses, voice, speech, and language. NIDCD also supports short-term clinical research or translational research training opportunities for trainees enrolled in Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) programs. 

NIDCD prioritizes funding for the following trainees:

•  Predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees for the Institutional National Research Service Award (T32) program 
•  Trainees enrolled in an Au.D. program for the NRSA Short-Term Research Training (T35) program 

NIDCD only considers institutional training applications during January council. 

• NIDCD supports budgets up to $500K in direct costs
• NIDCD supports travel costs up to $800 per trainee per year.

Scientific Program Contact:  
Email:  [email protected]

Grants Management Contact:
Email: [email protected]

NIDCD supports educational activities with a primary focus on research experiences, course development, and mentoring activities in areas of hearing and balance, chemical senses, voice, speech, and language. NIDCD areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Educational activities that enhance knowledge and research skills of trainees and scientists conducting research in NIDCD mission areas.
• Short term, mentored, hands on research experiences for health professional students that provide exposure to NIDCD relevant research and encourage pursuit of biomedical research careers. NIDCD does not support clinical service delivery, or any activities lacking a substantive research experience component.
• Mentoring networks that prepare researchers to transition to independent and early career faculty positions in research areas aligned with the NIDCD mission. Networks may be national in scope and may leverage existing mentoring resources or partnerships with complementary institutions or scientific organizations to enhance program impact. 
• Integrated research experience, course development, and mentoring programs aligned with NIDCD research priorities, with the goal of developing a highly skilled biomedical research workforce. 
• Skill development courses that deliver innovative, evidence‑based research education. NIDCD will support courses that are offered in‑person, online, or in a hybrid format. NIDCD will not support courses that adapt existing or prior NIDCD R25‑funded courses for a different target population, courses intended for students below the undergraduate level or for individuals not involved in health care delivery or dissemination of health information. 

• Undergraduate
• Predoctoral
• Postdoctoral/Residency
• Early Career

Maximum project period is 5 years. Renewals are allowed.

R25 budget limitations and allowable expenses vary based on the type of program. Please refer to the funding opportunity for specific budget instructions. 

Consultant costs, equipment, supplies, travel for key persons, and other program-related expenses may be included in the proposed budget. These expenses must be justified as specifically required by the proposed program and must not duplicate items generally available at the applicant institution. Please refer to the funding opportunity for specific budget instructions.

Scientific Program Contact:  
Email:  [email protected]

Grants Management Contact:
Email: [email protected]

NIDCD supports research including, but not limited to, the following:  

• Novel technologies for studying, diagnosing, and treating hearing loss, tinnitus, or balance disorders.  
• Novel diagnostic tools for testing human chemosensory function throughout the lifespan. 
• Novel technologies for studying, diagnosing, and treating voice, speech, and language disorders such as laryngeal dystonia (spasmodic dysphonia), phonotrauma, stuttering, dysarthria, developmental language disorders, and aphasia.   
• Innovative in vivo imaging capabilities that significantly advance visualization, diagnosis, and treatment of communication disorders in the clinic.  
• Novel systems of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for individuals with motor speech impairment, including a brain-computer interface (BCI) prosthesis for communication. 
• Novel assessments and interventions for late talking children or minimally verbal/ non-speaking individuals. 
• Novel applications of machine learning / artificial intelligence algorithms in hearing aids, cochlear implants, AAC devices, or for the analysis of voice, speech, and language. 

1. Research and development for biomedical technologies (medical devices, diagnostic instruments, pharmaceuticals, drugs, therapeutics, vaccines, and biologics) that require approval or clearance by the FDA as a regulated product before commercial distribution.
2. Development of novel open design hardware and software that facilitate rapid dissemination, reconfiguration, and enhancement to enable research beyond what can be performed with existing tools.

NIDCD SEED

Email: [email protected]