How to Apply for a Grant, Research Training, or Career Development Funding

The NIDCD helps scientists at all stages of their careers—from high school students to senior scientists. From a small feasibility study to a large clinical trial, the NIDCD offers a variety of funding mechanisms that support a broad range of research ideas.

NIDCD-Specific Guidance

The following resources explain the grants process from application to award and provide NIDCD-specific guidance to help you submit a successful application:

• Support for Early Stage Investigators
• Launching Your NIDCD Research Career
• An Overview of Pre-Doctoral Fellowships at the NIDCD (video)
• How to Apply for an NIDCD Grant
• NIDCD Fiscal Year 2020 Funding Guidelines
• Grant Review: Frequently Asked Questions
• NIDCD Fellowships: Frequently Asked Questions

Planning and Applying

• Grants Process Overview (NIH)
• Deadlines (Application Receipt Dates) (NIH)
• Electronic Submission (NIH)
• Application Forms and Instructions (NIH)
• Tips and Resources for Writing Grants (NIH)
• 8 Ways to Successfully Navigate NIH Peer Review and Get a Fellowship Grant [video] (NIH)
• All About Grants Podcasts (NIH)

Review

• Summary Statement (NIH) 
  You can retrieve your summary statement through the NIH Commons.
• Applicant Resources from the Center for Scientific Review (NIH)
• Next Steps (NIH)
  The process after your application is reviewed.
• Appeals Process (NIH)
  Before beginning the appeals process, you are strongly advised to speak with the NIDCD program officer assigned to the application, as indicated in your Commons account.

Award

• Award Management  (NIH)
• NRSA FY 2020 Stipends (NIH Notice)