NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)
Key Information
Due Date: August 19, 2027
Agency: United States Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Federal
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Funding Categories:
Funding Amount: $22,700,000
Funding Type: Grant
Match Required: No
Status: Forecasted
Contact Info:
NewInnovatorAwards@mail.nih.gov
NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program Please contact via e-mail.
NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program Please contact via e-mail.
Overview
The NIH Director's New Innovator Award supports exceptionally creative early-stage investigators pursuing bold, innovative research with the potential to transform important areas of science relevant to the NIH mission. Applications are welcome across all fields relevant to NIH. The award complements other NIH programs that support early-stage investigators and 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: August 19, 2027
Estimated Award Date: Not Specified
Eligible Applicants:
- County governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Others
- Private institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- State governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
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