Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders (93.173)

National Institutes of Health

Opened 9 times since 2025. Usually posted in January, with deadlines in May.

Based on 9 recorded past opportunities. Opportunities under one Assistance Listing may cover different projects or funding cycles.

When might the next round open?

Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional): expected to open November 5, 2026, according to the current forecast.
Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional): expected to open November 5, 2026, according to the current forecast.
Advancing Screening, Diagnosis, and Referral for Late Talking Children: expected to open May 3, 2027, according to the current forecast.
NIDCD Research Fellowship for Audiologists: expected to open April 29, 2028, according to the current forecast.

Open now

Forecast opportunities are expected but are not accepting applications yet.

Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $50K Small businesses eligible

Closes in 23 days
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes in 25 days
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes in 25 days
Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Others (see eligibility details)

Closes Dec 3
Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Others (see eligibility details)

Closes Dec 3
Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Expected around Jan 5, 2027
Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Expected around Jan 5, 2027
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $375K Public and state-controlled colleges

Closes Jan 7, 2027
Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2027
BRAIN Initiative: Preclinical Proof of Concept for Novel Recording and Modulation Technologies in the Human CNS (R18 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $750K Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 28, 2027
BRAIN Initiative: Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Feb 8, 2027
BRAIN Initiative: Exploratory Research Opportunities Using Invasive Neural Recording and Stimulating Technologies in the Human Brain (R61 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $700K Small businesses eligible

Closes Feb 11, 2027
NLM Institutional Grants for Research Training in Biomedical Informatics, Data Science, and AI (T15 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services $500K to $775K Small businesses eligible

Closes Feb 11, 2027
Coordinating Center for National Resource Network for the Study of Human Auditory and Vestibular Disorders (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $200K Small businesses eligible

Closes Mar 5, 2027
NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Apr 5, 2027
NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Apr 5, 2027
Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $200K Small businesses eligible

Closes Apr 9, 2027
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
NIDCD Mentored Career Development Award for Postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. Audiologists (K01 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
NIDCD Mentored Career Development Award for Postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. Audiologists (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 8, 2027
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 8, 2027
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 8, 2027
BRAIN Initiative: Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization- Next Generation Sensor Technology Development (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jun 15, 2027
BRAIN Initiative: Reagent Resources for Brain Cell Type-Specific Access to Broaden Distribution of Enabling Technologies for Neuroscience (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jun 15, 2027
Early-Stage Dissemination and Implementation Research in Communication Disorders (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jun 17, 2027
Change of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jul 12, 2027
Successor-in-Interest (Type 6 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jul 17, 2027
Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Sep 7, 2027
Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Sep 7, 2027
Research Experiences and/or Mentoring Networks through Research Education to Enhance Clinician-Scientists' Participation in NIDCDs Research (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $250K Small businesses eligible

Closes Sep 29, 2027
BRAIN Initiative Connectivity across Scales (BRAIN CONNECTS): Specialized Projects for Scalable Technologies (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Oct 4, 2027
NIDCD Research Grants for Translating Basic Research into Clinical Practice (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $500K Small businesses eligible

Closes Oct 12, 2027
Advancing Screening, Diagnosis, and Referral for Late Talking Children

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $500K Small businesses eligible

Expected around Oct 15, 2027
NIDCD Early Career Research(ECR) Award (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Oct 15, 2027
NIDCD Cooperative Agreement for Clinical Trials in Communication Disorders (U01 - Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Oct 18, 2027
Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $375K Private colleges and universities

Closes Oct 25, 2027
National Resource Network for the Study of Human Auditory and Vestibular Disorders (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $450K Small businesses eligible

Closes Nov 1, 2027
BRAIN Initiative: Theories, Models and Methods for Analysis of Complex Data from the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Nov 8, 2027
Pilot Projects Investigating Understudied Proteins Associated with Rare Diseases (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $100K Small businesses eligible

Closes Nov 16, 2027
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $375K Others (see eligibility details)

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Private colleges and universities

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
NIDCD Research Dissertation Fellowship for Au.D. Audiologists (F32)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $375K Public and state-controlled colleges

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 4, 2028
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2028
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2028
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2028
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2028
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T35)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2028
NIDCD Research Fellowship for Audiologists

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Expected around May 30, 2028
INCLUDE Project: Clinical Trials Phased Awards for Down syndrome Research (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jun 15, 2028
INCLUDE Project: Exploratory/Developmental Research Awards for Down syndrome (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $200K Small businesses eligible

Closes Jun 15, 2028
INCLUDE Project: Transformative Research Awards for Down syndrome (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $500K Small businesses eligible

Closes Jun 15, 2028
BRAIN Initiative: Integrative Team-Research BRAIN Circuits Program - iBCP (RM1 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $8M Small businesses eligible

Closes Jun 23, 2028
Lasker Clinical Research Scholar's Program (Si2/R00 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $499K Small businesses eligible

Closes Jul 7, 2028
Transformative Non-Invasive/Minimally Invasive Technologies for Imaging the Olfactory System Across Scales (R01 CT Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $500K Small businesses eligible

Closes Aug 21, 2028
Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Aug 25, 2028
Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (R16 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $100K Private colleges and universities

Closes Sep 7, 2028
Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $125K Public and state-controlled colleges

Closes Sep 7, 2028
Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Nov 30, 2028
Limited Competition: Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (S10 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services $25K to $250K Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 26, 2029
BRAIN Initiative: Research Opportunities Using Invasive Neural Recording and Stimulating Technologies in the Human Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Feb 8, 2029
SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Apr 5, 2029
Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Apr 8, 2029
NIH Research Education Program - Research Experiences (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 5, 2029
NIH Research Educational Program - Mentoring Activities & Networks (Parent R25/UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 5, 2029
NIH Collaborative International Research Project (Parent PF5 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2029
NIH Research Education Program - Courses, Curriculum & Methods (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 25, 2029
Collaborative Program Grant for Interdisciplinary Teams (RM1 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Sep 26, 2029

Past rounds

NIDCD Clinical Research Center Grant (P50 Clinical Trial Optional)

PAR-25-445

Posted
September 15, 2025

Deadline
October 3, 2026

Award
Not listed
Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Basic Experimental Studies with Human Required)

PAR-25-323

Posted
August 25, 2025

Deadline
May 24, 2026

Award
Not listed
Leadership and Coordination Center (LACC) for the MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study (MWCCS) (U01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

RFA-HL-26-011

Posted
January 16, 2025

Deadline
May 2, 2025

Award
Up to $2,000
Limited Competition: Data Analysis and Sharing Center (DASC) for the MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study (MWCCS) (U01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

RFA-HL-26-010

Posted
January 16, 2025

Deadline
May 2, 2025

Award
Up to $2M
Limited Competition: Clinical Research Sites (CRS) for the MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study (MWCCS) (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

RFA-HL-26-009

Posted
January 16, 2025

Deadline
May 2, 2025

Award
Up to $2.4M
Advancing HIV/AIDS Research within the Mission of the NIDCD (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

PAR-25-318

Posted
January 8, 2025

Deadline
July 16, 2026

Award
Not listed
Advancing HIV/AIDS Research within the Mission of the NIDCD (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

PAR-25-319

Posted
January 8, 2025

Deadline
July 5, 2026

Award
Not listed
In Vivo High-Resolution Imaging for Inner Ear Visualization (R01 Clinical Trial optional)

RFA-DC-25-005

Posted
January 6, 2025

Deadline
October 1, 2026

Award
Up to $500K
Cooperative Agreement for In Vivo High-Resolution Imaging for Inner Ear Visualization (U01 Clinical Trial Required)

RFA-DC-25-003

Posted
January 6, 2025

Deadline
October 1, 2026

Award
Up to $500K

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