This program offers grants to individual scientists with exceptional creativity to support highly innovative and transformative research in improving human health. The program seeks applications from a diverse range of researchers and institutions, welcoming topics from various fields relevant to the NIH mission. The proposed research must represent a significant departure from the investigator’s previous work or existing research directions. The NIH Directors Pioneer Award is part of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program under the NIH Common Fund. The closing date for applications is September 10, 2021.
Opportunity ID: 332633
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-RM-21-015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIH Directors Pioneer Award Program (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.310 — Trans-NIH Research Support |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 06, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 06, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 10, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 10, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 16, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | The NIH Directors Pioneer Award Program supports individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose highly innovative and potentially transformative research towards the ultimate goal of enhancing human health. For the program to support the best possible researchers and research, applications are sought which reflect the full diversity of the research workforce. Individuals from diverse backgrounds and from the full spectrum of eligible institutions in all geographic locations are strongly encouraged to apply to this Funding Opportunity Announcement. In addition, applications in all topics relevant to the broad mission of NIH are welcome, including, but not limited to, topics in the behavioral, social, biomedical, applied, and formal sciences and topics that may involve basic, translational, or clinical research. To be considered pioneering, the proposed research must reflect substantially different scientific directions from those already being pursued in the investigators research program or elsewhere. The NIH Directors Pioneer Award is a component of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program of the NIH Common Fund. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-21-015.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
grantsinfo@nih.gov Email:grantsinfo@nih.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH OER Webmaster grantsinfo@nih.gov Email: grantsinfo@nih.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-F | Use for due dates on or after May 25, 2020 | PKG00266405 | Aug 10, 2021 | Sep 10, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
332633 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
332633 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
332633 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
332633 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
332633 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
332633 PHS398_ResearchPlan_4_0-4.0.pdf
332633 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
332633 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_3_0-3.0.pdf
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