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

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Posted: Dec 12, 2025
Amount: $475,000
Closes: Aug 17, 2026 (in 6 days)

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Classification and identifiers

Solicitation number: RFA-RM-27-002
Assistance listing (CFDA): 93.310

Amount

$475,000

Who can apply

Private universitiesSpecial districtsLocal governmentsSchool districtsNonprofits (non-501c3)Public universities

Private colleges and universities, Local government agencies, and Public colleges and universities can all apply here. Check the eligibility details below to see if your organization fits.

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

About this opportunity

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; topics may involve basic, translational, or clinical research. 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 Director"s New Innovator Award is a component of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR) program of the NIH Common Fund.