NIH Director’s New Innovator Award Program (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)

About this grant

The  NIH Director’s New Innovator Award  supports early stage investigators of exceptional creativity who propose bold and highly innovative research projects with the potential to produce a major impact on broad, important areas relevant to the mission of NIH. Applications in any area within the biomedical sciences are welcome. The NIH Director's New Innovator Award complements other ongoing efforts by NIH and its Institutes and Centers to fund early-stage investigators. The NIH Direc Grant Number: RFA-RM-26-002. Expected awards: 30.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government, excluding the NIH Intramural Research Program (NIH IRP);U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).
• Grant Number: RFA-RM-26-002

What the funding covers

• Award Range: $4,75,000 to $4,75,000
• Expected Number of Awards: 30
• Total Program Funding: $2,30,00,000

How to apply

1. 1Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
2. 2Grant Number: RFA-RM-26-002
3. 3Posted: 2025-12-11

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