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NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses May 7, 2028(572 days left)

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This is an NIH career-development award for dual-degree dentist scientists (DDS/DMD plus a research degree) moving from mentored postdoctoral research into independent faculty careers in dental, oral, and craniofacial health. It funds two years of mentored training plus three to five years of independent research, and US institutions apply on behalf of the candidate. If you are not a dual-degree dentist scientist or an institution sponsoring one, do not bother applying.

Best for
Dual-degree dentist scientists (DDS/DMD plus a research degree) in mentored postdoctoral positions, US institutions and organizations applying on behalf of a qualifying candidate, Dental, oral, and craniofacial health research programs preparing candidates for tenure-track faculty roles
Not for
Small businesses and other organizations with no dual-degree dentist-scientist candidate to sponsor, Foreign organizations and non-domestic components of US organizations, Retail, finance, housing, or technology firms with no dental, oral, or craniofacial research role
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Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health, clinical)
83
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Education & TrainingMatches your industry (training)
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Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
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Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
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Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
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Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
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ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
54
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Transportation & LogisticsMatches your industry (transit)
54
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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
Research, Training, Hiring
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Individuals, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
May 7, 2028.
Who can apply for this grant?
US institutions and organizations may apply on behalf of the candidate. Eligible applicants include small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, state, county, city, township, and special district governments, independent school districts, public and state controlled and private institutions of higher education, federally recognized and other Native American tribal governments and organizations, public housing and Indian housing authorities, and eligible federal agencies. Faith-based and community-based organizations and regional organizations are also eligible. Foreign organizations are not eligible, and non-domestic (非
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. Small businesses are listed as eligible applicants, but the notice does not specify whether a sole proprietor or single-member LLC qualifies, so that is not published here.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits having 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education, are both listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

NIH K99/R00 career-development award for dual-degree dentist scientists (DDS/DMD plus research degree) moving from mentored postdoctoral positions to independent faculty research careers in dental, oral, and craniofacial health. Funds two years of mentored training plus three to five years of independent research; US institutions and organizations may apply on behalf of the candidate; foreign ent

About this grant

The purpose of the NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to develop and maintain a strong cohort of independently funded dentist scientists dedicated to improving dental, oral and craniofacial health. This program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of outstanding dual degree dentist scientists from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions by providing support for two years of mentored training and three to five years of independent research. An option for five years of independent (R00) support is available to accommodate clinical training in a dental specialty program at no more than 3 person-months effort (25% full-time professional effort) in any year of the R00 phase.

Who can apply

Other Eligible Applicants include the following:

Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; 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
  • Workforce

Program contact

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

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