June 22, 2021
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
This purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants that the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is participating, effective immediately, in Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) PAR-21-168 "Summer Research Education Experience Program (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)".
NIDCR strongly encourages potential applicants to contact Program staff in the early stages of developing an application.
The following sections of PAR-21-168 have been modified (shown in italics) to reflect NIDCR's participation in this FOA:
Part 1. Overview Information
Components of Participating Organizations
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s)
93.859, 93.286, 93.361, 93.307, 93.172, 93.866, 93.879, 93.279, 93.233, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840, 93.273, 93.113, 93.173, 93.121, 93.213, 93.855, 93.853, 93.867, 93.847,93.846, 93.121
Part 2. Full Text of Announcement
Section I. Funding Opportunity Description
NIDCR will support applications focusing on summer research experiences aimed at improving dental, oral, and craniofacial health and reducing oral health disparities through basic, translational, clinical, behavioral, and social science research. Programs are encouraged to include research experiences that incorporate data science approaches aimed at improving oral health. NIDCR strongly encourages participation by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences in areas that align with the NIDCR mission and Strategic Plan.
Part 2. Section III. Eligibility Information
3. Additional Information on Eligibility
Number of Applications
NIDCR will support a maximum of one award per institution.
Part 2. Section IV. Application and Submission Information
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
Letter of Intent
The letter of intent should be sent to:
Yasaman Shirazi, Ph.D.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Telephone: 301-594-5593
Email:yasaman.shirazi@nih.gov
Part 2. Section VI. Award Administration Information
4. Evaluation
In evaluating this research education program NIDCR expects to use the following evaluation measures:
Section VII. Agency Contacts
The following contacts have been added:
Scientific/Research Contact(s)
Lynn Mertens King, Ph.D.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Telephone: 301-594-5006
Email: lynn.king@nih.gov
Peer Review Contact(s)
Yasaman Shirazi, Ph.D.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Telephone: 301-594-5593
Email: yasaman.shirazi@nih.gov
Financial/Grants Management Contact(s)
Diana Rutberg, M.B.A.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Telephone: 301-594-4798
Email: rutbergd@mail.nih.gov
All other aspects of this FOA remain unchanged.
Lynn Mertens King, Ph.D.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Telephone: 301-594-5006
Email: lynn.king@nih.gov