At a glance
NIH Director's Early Independence Award (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional) is a federal competitive grant from National Institutes of Health for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $350K. Eligible applicants: Independent school districts; Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federal. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- Up to $350K
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Forecasted
About this program
The NIH Director's Early Independence Award supports outstanding early-career investigators who are ready to pursue independent research soon after completing their doctoral degree or post-graduate clinical training, without following the traditional postdoctoral path. The award is designed to accelerate the transition to an independent research career. Applications are welcome across all fields relevant to the NIH mission. The Early Independence Award is part of the NIH Common Fund's High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program.
Who can apply
Independent school districts; Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); City or township governments; County governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Special district governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses. 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;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number RFA-RM-28-004. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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