Funding Organization: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Total Funding Amount: Up to $500,000 per year
Duration: UG3 phase up to 2 years, UH3 phase up to 5 years
Primary Objective: Support planning and implementation of behavioral and biopsychosocial intervention studies related to dental, oral, and craniofacial health.
Key Stakeholders: Patients, families, practitioners, and various organizations involved in health care.
Eligible organization types include higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, local and state governments, and tribal governments.
Non-domestic entities (foreign organizations) are not eligible to apply.
Organizations must complete registrations with SAM, eRA Commons, and Grants.gov prior to application submission.
Applications are open to organizations based in the United States.
Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Projects must focus on behavioral and biopsychosocial interventions relevant to dental, oral, and craniofacial health.
Applications must include a detailed timeline and milestone plan.
The UG3 phase must not include a full pilot of the UH3 planned intervention.
Application budgets are not limited but must reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.
If the budget exceeds $500,000 in direct costs for any year, specific procedures must be followed.
Application due date: January 6, 2028.
All applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM local time of the applicant organization.
Applicants may submit more than one application, provided each is scientifically distinct.
The NIH will not accept duplicate or overlapping applications under review.
Applications must include a Study Timeline and Milestone Plan.
Compliance with the NIH Grants Policy Statement is required.
Applications will be evaluated based on significance, innovation, rigor, and feasibility.
Applications will undergo peer review by appropriate Scientific Review Groups.
The UG3/UH3 application must be submitted as a single application.
Substantial NIH involvement is anticipated during the project.
Applications lacking a Study Timeline and Milestone Plan will be considered incomplete.
Clarity and organization in the application are crucial.
Engagement with NIDCR staff early in the planning process is encouraged.
Failure to comply with application instructions may lead to delays or rejection.