At a glance
NIH Director's Pioneer Award (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional) is a federal competitive grant from National Institutes of Health for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $700K. Eligible applicants: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; State governments; County governments; Special district governments; Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, oth. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- Up to $700K
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Forecasted
About this program
The NIH Director's Pioneer Award supports exceptionally creative scientists pursuing bold, innovative research with the potential to transform important areas of science relevant to the NIH mission. Proposed projects must explore new scientific directions that differ substantially from the investigator's current research and from existing work in the field. Applications are welcome across all areas relevant to NIH. The Pioneer Award is part of the NIH Common Fund's High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program.
Who can apply
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; State governments; County governments; Special district governments; Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Independent school districts; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; City or township governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized). 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-28-001. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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