NIDCD Research Grants for Translating Basic Research into Clinical Practice (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)

NIH -National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

Description: This opportunity provides an avenue for basic scientists, clinicians, and clinical scientists to jointly initiate and conduct research projects that translate basic research findings into clinical practice that will impact the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders within NIDCD’s scientific mission. Connection to the clinical condition must be clearly established and the outcomes of the proposed work must have practical clinical impact in the near term. Early engagement with end users (e.g., practicing clinicians, patients) in real-world environments in which these approaches will be employed is expected.

• Possible goals in an application may include, but are not limited to:
• Biochemical, electrophysiological, and behavioral assays to enhance diagnostic capabilities.
• Pharmacology, toxicity, and pharmacokinetic analysis for candidate therapeutics that have demonstrated potential for the treatment of communication disorders in humans.
• Preclinical research for dosage studies and toxicity when a subsequent Phase I/II clinical trial is anticipated in the near term and if the non-huan studies have received NIDCD pre-approval.
• Translation of new tools and techniques for better diagnostics or therapeutics including, but not limited to, neuroprosthetic devices, drug delivery devices, neuro-electrical stimulators and recording devices.
• Translation of laboratory-based screening tests into improved ways to identify individuals at risk for a communication disorder to allow for early intervention.
• Translation of published basic research findings into new clinical applications that support precision approaches to intervention and improve prognostic efficacy.
• Implementation of discoveries from biological, psychological, social sciences and other related areas into innovative prevention, diagnosis, and treatment paradigms, including early engagement of end users (e.g., clinicians, patients).
• Modification of laboratory measures of function or laboratory treatment protocols for use in clinical settings.

Open Date (Earliest Submission Date): January 13, 2025

Letter of Intent Due Date(s): 30 days prior to the application due date

Application Due Date(s): Feb. 13, 2025; Oct. 13, 2025; June 12, 2026; Feb. 12, 2027; Oct. 12, 2027

Maximum Project Period: 5 years

Maximum Amount: maximum funding per grant less than $500,000 direct costs per year

Additional Information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DC-25-002.html

Description

Through the Emerging Research Grants program, Hearing Health Foundation provides seed money to researchers working on the entire spectrum of hearing research and balance research, including many underfunded areas of otology. HHF solicits applications for ERG awards under multiple opportunity types. HHF especially welcomes applications from early career researchers, but has funding streams open to researchers at all career stages.

Funding areas include but are not limited to:

• Age-Related Hearing Loss
• Central Auditory Processing Disorders
• General Hearing Health (all hearing and balance)
• Hearing Loss in Children
• Hyperacusis
• Ménière's Disease
• Tinnitus
• Usher Syndrome

Applications open:

Oct. 28, 2024

Application deadline:

March 3, 2025

Funding:

Up to $50,000 per year, one (1) initial year in length, renewable for a second year.

Information:

• https://hearinghealthfoundation.org/emerging-research-grants
• https://hearinghealthfoundation.org/how-to-apply

Questions:

grants@hhf.org

Description:

The American Otological Society (AOS) is committed to the non-promotional advancement of knowledge and science and to a free exchange of medical education in otology and neurotology. Through its Research Foundation, all AOSRF grant awards may involve research on any topic related to ear disorders. The research need not be directly on an otological disease but may explore normal functions of the cochlea, labyrinth or central auditory or vestibular systems. Research supported by all grant mechanisms can relate to any aspects of the ear, hearing, and balance disorders.
The applicant must describe how the proposed research will benefit the understanding, diagnosis, or treatment of otological disorders. AOS welcomes applications that address quality and safety of care as well as to improve education and training in otology.

The AOSRF offers four types of grants:

1. Research Grant Award: Faculty, either MD and/or PhD. Those without major funding (NIH, DoD, NSF) are encouraged to apply. $55,000 for one year.
2. Training Fellowship: Clinical fellows, residents, post-doctoral fellows (both MD and PhD), and graduate students. $44,000 per year.
3. Clinical Investigation: Anyone. $66,000 for one year.
4. Clinician Scientist Award: Full-time teaching appointment (MD), typically at a junior level who are aiming to develop a career as a clinician-scientist. Up to $240,000 over three years.

Funding cycle:

July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Letter of Intent due:

November 1, 2024

Application due (by invitation only):

January 31, 2025

More information: https://www.americanotologicalsociety.org/aos-grant-submission-instructions

U.S. Military Academy Broad Agency Announcement - W911NF-20-S-0008

This BAA was released April 1, 2020, and is open until March 31, 2025. It seeks proposals for cutting-edge innovative research that could produce discoveries with significant impact to enable new and improved Army technologies and related operational capabilities in the areas of:

• Socio-cultural
• Information technology
• Ballistics, weapons and protections
• Energy and sustainability
• Materials, measurements, and facilities
• Unmanned systems and space
• Human support systems; and
• Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and quantum technologies.

The human support systems focus includes biomechanical engineering to enhance soldier readiness (human performance optimization, injury prediction/prevention, physical and cognitive augmentation, Return-to-Duty metrics, functional influence of prosthetics/exoskeletal devices) and wearable technologies and sensors to inform performance decisions (e.g., monitoring/assessment, injury prevention, recovery times)

See: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-%20opportunity.html?oppId=325932