OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPAR-24-143

NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses May 7, 2027(206 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH career-enhancement grant for established investigators who already have a proven research track record and want to learn new skills in hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language sciences. It is not a business grant: if you are a small company without an established research program in those areas, do not bother. Clinical trials are not allowed.

Best for
Established investigators with a track record in hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language research, Universities and academic medical centers, Nonprofits and research institutes, Small businesses and for-profits with relevant research programs
Not for
Small businesses with no research track record, Organizations outside hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language sciences, Anyone planning a clinical trial
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (clinical)
79
Strong Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
54
Possible Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Show all 15 industries
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Training, Research
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
May 7, 2027.
Who can apply for this grant?
Established investigators at a wide range of organizations: universities, independent school districts, state, county, city, and tribal governments, public housing authorities, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations including small businesses, and certain federal agencies. Foreign organizations are not eligible, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations cannot apply.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. The eligibility list names small businesses and for-profit organizations other than small businesses, but it does not address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs specifically, so you would need to check the full notice.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are both listed as eligible, other than institutions of higher education (which are separately eligible as higher-ed institutions).

Summary

NIH K18 career enhancement award for established investigators to acquire new research skills in hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech and language sciences. Eligible applicants include universities, nonprofits, governments, tribes, and for-profit organizations including small businesses; clinical trials not allowed.

About this grant

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

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.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Science

Program contact

National Institutes of Healthgrantsinfo@nih.gov301-402-2541

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