Grant Programs
Learn about our 24 grant programs and the staff who support them.
Integrative Biology & Infectious Diseases
Coordinates basic and translational research programs in oral microbiology; salivary gland biology; oral immunology; oral, oropharyngeal, and salivary gland cancers; orofacial pain and temporomandibular joint disorders; mineralized tissue physiology; dental materials and biomaterials; and tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
- Dental Materials & Biomaterials
- Mineralized Tissue Physiology
- Neuroscience of Orofacial Pain & Temporomandibular Disorders
- Oral Microbiology
- Oral & Salivary Cancer Biology
- Salivary Biology & Oral Immunology
- Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine Research
Translational Genomics Research
Coordinates basic and translational research. Branch staff develop, coordinate, and implement an overall agenda for basic and translational genomics research and act as liaisons for the NIDCR extramural research community.
- Data Science, Computational Biology, & Bioinformatics
- Developmental Biology & Genetics
- Translational Genetics & Genomics
Behavioral & Social Science Research
Supports analytical, fundamental, interventional, and translational behavioral and social sciences research consistent with the NIDCR mission to advance knowledge in dental, oral, and craniofacial health.
- Analytic and Translational Research in Behavioral, Social, & Public Health
- Assessment, Technology, & Treatment Outcomes Research
- Basic Research in Behavioral, Social, & Biopsychosocial Processes
Clinical Research
Supports patient-oriented, population and community-based research aimed at improving the dental, oral, and craniofacial health of the nation.
- Clinical Trials
- Practice-Based Research
- Clinical Research & Epidemiology
- Clinical Technologies Research
- HIV/AIDS & Oral Health Research
- Oral & Comprehensive Health
- Oral Health Disparities Research
Other Grant Programs
Learn about other NIDCR programs, that including research training and career development, set-aside programs for domestic small business concerns, and collaboration programs across NIH and the federal government.
View a list of staff contacts who support NIDCR grant programs.
Find NIDCR funding opportunities.
Learn about each step in the grants process—from planning and applying to submission and post-award reporting.
Learn about the approval process for research application requests that exceed $500,000.