Funder: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Due Dates: June 17, 2025 | October 17, 2025 | February 18, 2026 | June 17, 2026 | October 19, 2026 | February 17, 2027

Funding Amounts: Up to $375,000 total direct costs over a maximum of 3 years, with no more than $125,000 per year.

Summary: Supports early-career scientists conducting basic or clinical research in hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language to obtain preliminary data for future R01 applications.

Key Information: Clinical trial optional; applicants must be within 7 years of their terminal degree; not for thesis/dissertation research; limited to U.S.-based organizations.