National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services
National Resource Network for the Study of Human Auditory and Vestibular Disorders
Key facts
- Deadline
- The funder's estimated date (Sep 29, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
- Award size
- Up to $450K
- Total available
- $3.5M · about 5 awards
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), School district, Tribal government, State government, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), City or town government, Private college or university, Larger business, Small business, Public college or university, Tribal organization, County government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), and others named in the official notice
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Shelby County (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 71 — including your county
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About this grant
The National Institutes on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) seeks to advance its mission by continuing to support a collaborative network, NIDCD National Human Ear Resource Network, which serves as a critical national technological resource for auditory and vestibular researchers who use human inner and middle ear tissues for basic and clinical studies focused on understanding human auditory and vestibular disorders. In collaboration with NIDCD and other Network laboratories, each laboratory is anticipated to advance the use of human ear tissue in biomedical research by developing and providing technical services for procuring, preparing, sectioning and distributing high-quality human ear tissues; developing and disseminating techniques for improved tissue preservation and processing; uploading digitized temporal bone images to NIDCD-approved databases for wide dissemination; and providing opportunities for technical instruction in the special skills needed to prepare ear tissue for use from post-mortem human temporal bones.
Who can apply, from the official notice
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;
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/a55926dd-83b8-4e51-801e-384852d46065 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/4820f82a-9eb6-40f7-8181-36587288922f
Writing the need statement? Shelby County facts with citations.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
26 awards to Tennessee groups in 2 counties since 2013 · 7 in Shelby County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $9.2M spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $7.4M | 2018 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $5M | 2014 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | $4.2M | 2013 |
| University of Tennessee | Memphis, Shelby County | $4.1M | 2015 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $3.5M | 2018 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $3.5M | 2019 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $3.5M | 2018 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $3.5M | 2019 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | $3.3M | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $3.2M | 2018 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $2.9M | 2016 |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse; USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 45 pass-through grants on file · 0 in Shelby County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | $1M | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Creighton University | $925K | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Creighton University | $845K | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | University of Texas at Austin | $371K | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $369K spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | Vumc | $356K spent that year | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Georgia Tech Research Corp | $331K | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | Medical University of South Carolina | $315K spent that year | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $307K | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $301K | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $250K | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $220K | 2023 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
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About the federal program
Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders
Program number 93.173 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health · Project grant
How applications are judged
The major elements in evaluating applications include assessments of: (1) The scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the environment and available resources for the proposed project; (5) the necessity of budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives; (7) innovation; (8) risk to human subjects, including inclusion of minorities, inclusion across the lifespan, and animal protection. The following additional criteria will be used in considering the scientific and technical merit of SBIR/STTR grant applications: (1) The technological innovation of the proposed research; (2) the potential of the proposed research for commercial application.
Match
None required (federal program listing).