Funder: National Institutes of Health

Due Dates: June 16, 2025 (New) | July 16, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | September 7, 2025 (AIDS) | October 16, 2025 (New) | November 16, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | January 7, 2026 (AIDS) | Additional standard NIH dates through January 2028

Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 direct costs per year, max $200,000 direct costs over 2 years; project period up to 2 years.

Summary: Supports new investigators in oral, dental, and craniofacial research with pilot or feasibility studies to generate preliminary data for future R01 or equivalent applications.

Key Information: Clinical trials are not allowed; only new investigators (no prior R01/R21/R56 or >2 NIDCR R03s) are eligible; minimum 2.4 person months/year effort required.