Funder: National Institutes of Health

Due Dates: June 5, 2025 (New) | July 5, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | September 7, 2025 (AIDS) | October 5, 2025 (New) | November 5, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | January 7, 2026 (AIDS) | February 5, 2026 (New) | March 5, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | May 7, 2026 (AIDS)

Funding Amounts: No budget cap; budgets must reflect actual project needs. Project period up to 5 years.

Summary: Supports investigator-initiated observational or biomarker validation studies requiring prospective data/biospecimen collection or analysis of previously collected NIDCR data/biospecimens.

Key Information: Clinical trials are not allowed; contact NIDCR if requesting ≥$500,000 direct costs in any year.