NHLBI Outstanding Investigator Award (OIA) (R35 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health
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- Posted
- Dec 17, 2025
- Closes
- Apr 28, 2027 (in 286 days)
- Last verified
- Jul 16, 2026
Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- RFA-HL-26-002
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 93.840
Amount
Amount not published by the funder
Who can apply
Private colleges and universities, Local government agencies, Public colleges and universities, and Nonprofits, including small and volunteer-run organizations can all apply here. Check the eligibility details below to see if your organization fits.
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; 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 ...
About this opportunity
The purpose of the NHLBI Outstanding Investigator Award (OIA) is to promote scientific productivity and innovation by providing long-term support and increased flexibility to experienced Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs) who are currently PDs/PIs on at least two NHLBI R01-equivalent awards and whose outstanding record of research demonstrates their ability to make major contributions to heart, lung, blood and sleep (HLBS) research. The OIA is intended to support a research program, rather than a research project, by providing the primary and most likely sole source of NHLBI funding on individual grant awards. The OIA will support the research program of NHLBI-funded investigators for up to seven years. The OIA will provide investigators increased freedom to conduct resear...