NIDCR FY 2025 Interim Funding Policy

Underlying NIDCR’s Financial Management Plan is the institute’s goal to provide stable levels of support for high quality scientific research and research training.

NIDCR is currently operating under the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (Public Law 118-83) signed by President Biden on September 26, 2024. This act continues government operations through December 20, 2024, at the fiscal year 2024 enacted level, with no reduction.

FY 2025 Interim Competing Policy

NIDCR will continue to provide individual consideration to all competing applications. Our competing policy is currently being developed and will be updated on this page, when available.

All competing renewal (Type 2) research project grant (RPG) applications submitted on or after January 23, 2023, will be limited to no more than a 20% budget increase over the last non-competing award.

FY 2025 Interim Non-Competing Policy

Consistent with NIH policy (NOT-OD-25-010), NIDCR will fund non-competing continuation research grant awards at 90% of the previous commitment level indicated on the most recent Notice of Award. Upward adjustments to awarded levels will be considered after FY 2025 appropriations are enacted.

NIDCR may consider the scientific merit of applications as reflected in the scores assigned during peer review, new scientific opportunities, portfolio balance, alignment with the NIDCR Strategic Plan 2021-2026 and current priorities, changes in the projected number of applications, projected award costs, and other relevant factors.

Consistent with the NIH Next Generation Researchers Initiative, NIDCR is committed to maintaining a robust and diverse workforce through additional funding consideration for supporting early stage investigators and at-risk investigators.