[National Institutes of Health](https://www.nih.gov)

October 7, 2025 (anticipated NOFO release)

UG3/UH3 cooperative agreement; award size and duration to be specified in the forthcoming NOFO.

Supports community-based participatory research to improve oral health by addressing social and chronic disease risk factors through cross-sector partnerships.

This is a forecasted opportunity; applications are not yet being accepted.

--- ## Description The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), in collaboration with other NIH Institutes and Centers, plans to release a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to support community-based participatory research (CBPR) aimed at optimizing oral health across the lifespan. The initiative will fund cooperative agreement research projects that evaluate, implement, and/or test population-based interventions, policies, programs, or practices designed to integrate services and systems by leveraging cross-sector partnerships within communities. Projects must address social and chronic disease risk factors and/or barriers that drive oral disease burden. Funded projects, together with a separately funded Community Engagement Evaluation and Data Coordination hub (CEED), will form a CBPR Consortium—Advancing Data and Practice Transformation (ADAPT). This consortium will receive consultative support from the NIH Community Engagement Alliance Consultative Resource (CEACR) and participate in the Science Collaborative for Health disparities and Artificial intelligence Reduction of Errors (SCHARE) platform, with the overarching goal of promoting data-driven, transformational community engagement to improve oral health equity. **Note:** This is a forecasted opportunity. The official NOFO is expected to be published in October 2025. This advance notice is provided to allow potential applicants time to develop collaborations and responsive projects. --- ## Due Dates - Anticipated NOFO release: **October 7, 2025** - Application deadlines will be specified in the official NOFO. --- ## Funding Amount - Mechanism: UG3/UH3 cooperative agreement (clinical trial optional) - Award size and duration: To be detailed in the forthcoming NOFO. --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants are expected to include: - State governments - County governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) - Private institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) - Small businesses --- ## Application Process - Applications are **not yet being accepted**. - The official NOFO will provide detailed application instructions, review criteria, and submission deadlines. - Potential applicants are encouraged to begin developing cross-sector partnerships and collaborative research plans in anticipation of the NOFO release. --- ## Additional Information - Projects will be part of a national consortium (ADAPT) and will collaborate with a data coordination hub and NIH consultative resources. - The focus is on interventions that address both social determinants and chronic disease risk factors impacting oral health. - Investigators with expertise in population-based interventions and cross-sector research are especially encouraged to prepare. --- ## External Links - [NIH Funder Home Page](https://www.nih.gov) - [Forecasted Opportunity Notice (if available)](https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-DE-25-049.html) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |--------------|---------| | NIH Main Line | 301-496-4000 | | NIH Contact Page | [Contact NIH](https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/contact-nih) | ---

Community Based Participatory Research To Advance DAta and Practice Transformation (ADAPT) For Optimizing Oral Health For All Across the Lifespan (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)

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