At a glance
NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional) is a federal competitive grant from National Institutes of Health for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $475K. Eligible applicants: State governments; Independent school districts; County governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Nati. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- Up to $475K
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Forecasted
About this program
The NIH Director's New Innovator Award supports exceptionally creative early-stage investigators pursuing bold, innovative research with the potential to transform important areas of science relevant to the NIH mission. Applications are welcome across all fields relevant to NIH. The award complements other NIH programs that support early-stage investigators and is part of the NIH Common Fund's High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program.
Who can apply
State governments; Independent school districts; County governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); City or township governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Special district governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Small businesses; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. 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-28-002. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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