Early-Stage Dissemination and Implementation Research in Communication Disorders (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- RFA-DC-26-001
- Agency
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National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Small Businesses
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Special District Governments
- Independent School Districts
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- State Governments
- County Governments
- City/Township Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- For Profit Organizations
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Other
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) is soliciting applications for early-stage dissemination and implementation (D&I) research in communication disorders with an application due date of June 17, 2027. This R21 exploratory/developmental grant (Assistance Listing 93.173, RFA-DC-26-001) supports research across NIDCD mission areas including hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language.
Eligible applicants include higher education institutions (public and private), 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, for-profit organizations, small businesses, state and local governments, county governments, city/township governments, independent school districts, tribal governments (federally and non-federally recognized), tribal organizations, and public/Indian housing authorities. Non-domestic entities and foreign components are eligible; however, applications involving foreign subawards or subcontracts are ineligible and will be deemed noncompliant.
Individual awards may not exceed $275,000 in direct costs over a maximum two-year project period. NIDCD intends to commit approximately $1 million annually. The earliest submission date is May 18, 2026, with the earliest start date of June 17, 2027.
Applicants must integrate a dissemination and implementation process model (Nilsen, 2015) as a required core component and incorporate D&I theories, models, frameworks, D&I strategies, D&I outcomes and outcome measures, community-engaged research approaches, qualitative and mixed methods, and health disparity theories and methods. Resulting findings should establish sufficient foundation for a high-quality, D&I-focused R01. Scientific review evaluates significance, innovation, rigor, feasibility, investigator expertise in D&I research, and institutional resources. Applications that fail to integrate a D&I process model, omit core D&I research elements, or fall outside NIDCD mission areas will be withdrawn prior to review.
Synopsis
The National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) intends to re-issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO, prior funding opportunity RFA-DC-24-008 to solicit applications for research on early-stage dissemination and implementation (D & I) in the NIDCD mission areas of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language. Much research is devoted to developing evidence-based innovations (EBIs) that improve a person"s health and quality of life. To impact people"s lives, EBIs need to be adopted in clinical practice and everyday life. Unfortunately, wide-scale adoption of EBIs is lengthy and rare. Dissemination and implementation (D & I) science is the field of research that seeks to close the gap between research and practice. Dissemination research is defined as the scientific study of the targeted distribution of information and materials about EBI to a specific audience (e.g., practitioners, patients, policymakers). The intent is to understand how best to communicate and integrate knowledge associated with a given EBI. Implementation Science refers to a broader array of active and planned efforts to integrate evidence into practice. Implementation research focuses on understanding why clinical and community settings are not adopting and sustaining a particular EBI. In turn, implementation research uses this understanding of barriers and facilitators to develop and evaluate different strategies (or collections of strategies) to increase adoption and integration of an EBI into practice. Many fields have applied D & I research theories, approaches, and outcome measures to improve adoption and sustainment of EBIs. This funding opportunity aims to support early-stage D & I research in NIDCD mission areas of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language. Resulting findings should set a sufficient foundation for a high-quality, D & I focused R01 in NIDCD mission areas. Applications are not being solicited at this time. Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. This NOFO will utilize the R21 activity code. Investigators with expertise and insights into D & I research in NIDCD mission areas are encouraged to begin to consider applying for this new NOFO. In addition, collaborative investigations combining expertise in D & I and NIDCD mission areas will be encouraged and these investigators should also begin considering applying for this application.
Eligibility
Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.NIH will no longer issue awards (i.e., new, renewal, or non-competing continuation) to domestic or foreign entities that involve foreign subawards/subcontracts. All NIH-funded research involving foreign subawards/subcontracts must be submitted in response to a NOFO that is specifically designated for funded international collaborations. This new requirement was effective, May 1, 2025.Applications involving foreign subawards/subcontracts submitted in response to this NOFO will be deemed noncompliant and will not be considered for funding. This policy applies to all monetary international collaborations resulting in foreign subawards/subcontracts, however, it does not preclude unfunded international collaborations or foreign components, funding for foreign consultants, or procurement of unique equipment or supplies from foreign vendors.
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