NIH Director's Pioneer Award (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional)
Key Information
Due Date: September 9, 2027
Agency: United States Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Federal
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Funding Categories:
Funding Amount: $8,200,000
Funding Type: Grant
Match Required: No
Status: Forecasted
Contact Info:
PioneerAwards@mail.nih.gov
NIH Director's Pioneer Award Program Please contact via e-mail.
NIH Director's Pioneer Award Program Please contact via e-mail.
Overview
The NIH Director's Pioneer Award supports exceptionally creative scientists pursuing bold, innovative research with the potential to transform important areas of science relevant to the NIH mission. Proposed projects must explore new scientific directions that differ substantially from the investigator's current research and from existing work in the field. Applications are welcome across all areas relevant to NIH. The Pioneer 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 9, 2027
Estimated Award Date: Not Specified
Eligible Applicants:
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- State governments
- County governments
- Private institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Others
- 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)
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