NIDCR R13 Conference Grant Applications
Purpose
To support scientific conferences including: symposiums, seminars, workshops, or other organized formal meetings, in areas relevant to the mission of NIDCR. NIDCR support of conferences and workshops is typically limited to a maximum of $30,000 per meeting, but the actual award will be contingent upon availability of funds, programmatic priorities and recommendations by peer review and program staff. Secondary support of a conference, of up to $3,000, may be requested if another institute or center at NIH has agreed to provide primary support.
Areas of Interest
NIDCR gives priority to applications that:
- Support meetings representing new areas of research, highlighting applications of novel approaches to achieving research goals, and are open to participation by the general scientific community, particularly junior investigators, students, and postdoctoral fellows.
- Provide funds to graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, and junior faculty members to attend.
Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to domestic institutions and organizations, including established scientific or professional societies.
This program supports both domestic and international conferences; however, an international conference can be supported only through the U.S. representative organization of an established international scientific or professional society.
Receipt Dates
| Request Advance Permission Letter Date | Application Receipt Date | Scientific Merit Review | Advisory Council Review | Earliest Conference Meeting Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | April 12 | June/July | October | December 1 |
| July 1 | August 12 | October/November | January | March 1 |
| November 1 | December 12 | February/March | May | July 1 |
How to Apply
Before submitting an application, review the receipt dates in the table above to identify the appropriate submission cycle for your conference. To view a list of conference grant (R13) funding opportunities issued or sponsored by NIDCR please visit grants.nih.gov.
Additional Information
For important information on the conference grant (R13) mechanism, prospective applicants should review:
- NIH Guide NOFO PA-25-080: NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-12-041: New NIH Policy on Efficient Spending Related to Grants Supporting Conferences and Meetings
- NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-26-040: NIH No Longer Requires Advanced Permission for Conference Grant Applications
- Frequently Asked Questions: NIH Frequently Asked Questions for Conference Grants (R13)
Contact
Hiroko Iida, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Division of Extramural Research
(301) 594-7404
Email: hiroko.iida@nih.gov
February 2026