Opportunity details
- Notice type
- Federal Grant
- Original posted
- January 27, 2026
- Last updated
- October 18, 2026
- Notice ID
- grant-361208
Summary
The National Institutes on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) seeks to advance its mission by publishing a Notice of Funding Opportunity to solicit applications for a Coordinating Center for the National Human Ear Resource Network. The National Human Ear Resource Network is a critical national technological resource for auditory and vestibular researchers who use human inner and middle ear tissues for a range of basic and clinical studies. The Network serves as a nucleus for expanding the use of human temporal bones in the research community and facilitates communication and collaboration between laboratories that utilize human temporal bones in their research.It is anticipated that the Network Coordinating Center will, among other duties, coordinate and chair regular meetings with Network laboratories, work closely with NIDCD staff to disseminate to the scientific and clinical communities information regarding Network activities and facilitate communication and collaboration within the Network and with laboratories across the United States.
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The National Institutes on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) seeks to advance its mission by publishing a Notice of Funding Opportunity to solicit applications for a Coordinating Center for the National Human Ear Resource Network. The National Human Ear Resource Network is a critical national technological resource for auditory and vestibular researchers who use human inner and middle ear tissues for a range of basic and clinical studies. The Network serves as a nucleus for expanding the use of human temporal bones in the research community and facilitates communication and collaboration between laboratories that utilize human temporal bones in their research.It is anticipated that the Network Coordinating Center will, among other duties, coordinate and chair regular meetings with Network laboratories, work closely with NIDCD staff to disseminate to the scientific and clinical communities information regarding Network activities and facilitate communication and collaboration within the Network and with laboratories across the United States.
Eligibility
Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).
Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).
Eligible applicant categories
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Funding and program
- Assistance Listing
- 93.173
- Funding instrument
- CA
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Estimated total program funding
- $100,000
- Expected number of awards
- 1 (government estimate, not a guaranteed count)
- Official modification date
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