Human Auditory and Vestibular Disorders Study Service

The National Institutes of Health and the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders invite applications for a U24 cooperative agreement under funding opportunity RFA-DC-28-002. The program seeks to fund a coordinating center for the NIDCD National Human Ear Resource Network. This collaborative network serves as a technological resource for auditory and vestibular researchers utilizing human inner and middle ear tissues to advance the knowledge and treatment of auditory and vestibular disorders. Eligibility is limited to USA organizations, and the offsite work must be performed by onshore entities. Applicants must maintain active registrations in the System for Award Management, obtain a Unique Entity Identifier, and follow the How to Apply - Application Guide. Required application elements include a Data Management and Sharing Plan using the NIH format page and relevant PHS Human Subjects forms when human subjects are involved. Proposals must be submitted digitally through Grants.gov and subsequently tracked and viewed in eRA Commons prior to the due date. Reviewers will evaluate applications for scientific and technical merit using scored review criteria to determine an overall impact score. Applicants must submit a proposal to present their budget, and accepted awards are issued via an official Notice of Award signed by the Grants Management Officer.