Underlying NIDCR's financial management plan is the Institute's goal to provide stable levels of support for high quality scientific research. Non-competing research grants will be funded at the most recently committed levels. The March 18, 2009 Guide notice transmits NIH’s fiscal policy regarding non-competing as well as competing awards.
Payment of new and competing research project grants will be as close to peer review recommended levels as possible, given overall budgetary constraints. Funding for new and early stage investigators remains an Institute priority.
The NIDCR provides individual consideration to all applications. As the year progresses, the Institute adjusts its plans to accommodate changes in the projected number of applications, the scientific merit of applications as reflected in the scores assigned during peer review, projected award costs, new scientific opportunities, and other relevant factors.