NIH RFA · NIDCD · R01
RFA-DC-27-003: Transformative Non-Invasive/Minimally Invasive Technologies for Imaging the Olfactory System Across Scales (R01 CT Optional)
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), with the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) aims to support the development and/or adaptation of transformative in vivo high-resolution/high specificity imaging of the human olfactory system. Currently, there are limited non-invasive/minimally invasive technologies available for imaging the living human peripheral and central olfactory system with high spatial and temporal resolution. Imaging the olfactory system in the laboratory and in the clinic is essential to understanding underlying biological mechanisms as well as the etiology of an olfactory disorder. Such imaging has…
- NOFO number
- RFA-DC-27-003
- Type
- RFA
- Activity code
- R01
- Primary institute
- NIDCD · National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
- Clinical trials
- Optional
- Posted
- May 20, 2026
- Opens
- Jul 20, 2026
- Expires
- Aug 22, 2028
RFA-DC-27-003 due dates
2 application due dates remain before the NOFO expires. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.
| New | Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed) | AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed | Scientific Merit Review | Advisory Council Review | Earliest Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 | August 21, 2026 | Not Applicable | November 2026 | January 2027 | April 2027 |
| August 21, 2027 | August 21, 2027 | Not Applicable | November 2027 | January 2028 | April 2028 |
| August 21, 2028 | August 21, 2028 | Not Applicable | November 2028 | January 2029 | April 2029 |
Funded projects
NIH RePORTER lists no awards under RFA-DC-27-003 in FY2022–FY2026, and it is a new NOFO rather than a reissue. Awards usually appear a few months after the first review cycle.
Participating institutes
2 NIH institutes and offices take applications under RFA-DC-27-003. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.
- NIDCD · National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
- NIBIB · National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
Related notices
NIH lists no related notices for RFA-DC-27-003 yet.
Award terms
- Application types allowed
- New Resubmission Revision The OER Glossary and the How to Apply Application Guide provide details on these application types. Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO.
- Award budget
- Application budgets are limited to 500,000 in direct costs each year.
- Project period
- The scope of the proposed project should determine the project period. The maximum project period is 5 years. NIH grants policies as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made from this NOFO.
- Funds available and number of awards
- Issuing IC and partner components intend to commit an estimated total of 2 million to fund 2-3 awards per year.
Summarized from the NOFO text; the full NOFO governs eligibility, budget, and review.
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- PA-25-301NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)NIH · next due Feb 5, 2027
- PA-25-305NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Required)NIH · next due Feb 5, 2027
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GotGrant gathers the NOFO, its participation and change notices, and its NOSIs from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and counts funded projects from NIH RePORTER by the opportunity number each award was made under. Data refreshed October 16, 2026; the NIH Guide is the authoritative source. See our data methodology.