NIH Director's Transformative Research Award (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

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Key Information

Due Date: September 3, 2027


Agency: United States Department of Health and Human Services


Source: Federal


Website: View Website


Funding Categories:

Funding Amount: Not Specified


Funding Type: Grant


Match Required: No


Status: Forecasted


Contact Info: Transformative_Awards@mail.nih.gov
NIH Director's Transformative Research Award Program Please contact via email.

Overview

The NIH Director's Transformative Research Award supports individual scientists and research teams pursuing bold, groundbreaking, and unconventional research with the potential to transform science, create new scientific paradigms, establish new clinical approaches, or develop transformative technologies. The Transformative Research Award is part of the NIH Common Fund's High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program.
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Additional Info

Posted Date: September 3, 2026


Application Due Date: September 3, 2027


Estimated Award Date: Not Specified


Eligible Applicants:

  • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
  • Independent school districts
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • City or township governments
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Others
  • County governments
  • State governments
  • Small businesses
  • Special district governments
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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