Funder: National Institutes of Health

Due Dates: June 9, 2025 | September 7, 2025 (AIDS) | October 8, 2025 | January 7, 2026 (AIDS) | February 9, 2026 | May 7, 2026 (AIDS) | June 8, 2026 | September 7, 2026 (AIDS) | October 8, 2026 | January 7, 2027 (AIDS) | February 8, 2027 | March 8, 2027 | May 7, 2027 (AIDS)

Funding Amounts: Up to NIH salary cap per year for 6–24 months; $40,000/year for research development; 8% indirect costs.

Summary: Supports established investigators to acquire new research skills or redirect their research in hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language sciences.

Key Information: Clinical trials as lead investigator are not allowed; only research experience in a mentor-led trial is permitted.