NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional)
Key Information
Due Date: Not Specified
Agency: United States Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Federal
Website: View Website
Funding Categories:
Funding Amount: $5,700,000
Funding Type: Grant
Match Required: No
Status: Posted
Contact Info:
EarlyIndependence@od.nih.gov
NIH Director's Early Independence Award Program EarlyIndependence@od.nih.gov
NIH Director's Early Independence Award Program EarlyIndependence@od.nih.gov
Overview
The NIH Director's Early Independence Award helps talented new researchers begin their own independent research program soon after finishing their doctoral degree or clinical training, without first doing postdoctoral training.The award accepts applications on any topic fitting the NIH mission. It is part of the NIH Common Fund's High-Risk, High-Reward Research program.
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Additional Info
Posted Date: June 26, 2026
Application Due Date: Not Specified
Estimated Award Date: Not Specified
Eligible Applicants:
- Small businesses
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- Others
- County governments
- State governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- City or township governments
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