The NIH Director’s office is offering this Early Independence Award grant to support exceptional junior investigators. This grant is for individuals seeking to accelerate their entry into an independent research career immediately after completing their doctoral degree or post-graduate clinical training, bypassing the traditional post-doctoral period. The program actively encourages applications from a diverse range of researchers, including those from underrepresented groups and various institutions across all geographic locations, to ensure a broad representation of the research workforce. Proposals across all scientific topics relevant to the extensive NIH mission are welcomed, encompassing behavioral, social, biomedical, applied, and formal sciences, as well as basic, translational, and clinical research. This initiative is a key component of the NIH Common Fund’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research program.
Opportunity ID: 339873
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-RM-22-021 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIH Directors Early Independence Awards (DP5 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 28, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 28, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 02, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 02, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 08, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Special district 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 County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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 Director’s Early Independence Award supports exceptional junior investigators who wish to pursue independent research soon after completion of their terminal doctoral degree or post-graduate clinical training, thereby forgoing the traditional post-doctoral training period and accelerating their entry into an independent research career. 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, including those from underrepresented groups 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. The NIH Director’s Early Independence 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-22-021.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov Email:OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 339873 Full Announcement-RFA-RM-22-021 -> RFA-RM-22-021-Full-Announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH OER Webmaster OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov Email: OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-G | Use for due dates on or after January 25, 2022 | PKG00273777 | Aug 02, 2022 | Sep 02, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
339873 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
339873 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
339873 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
339873 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
339873 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
339873 PHS398_ResearchPlan_4_0-4.0.pdf
339873 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
339873 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
339873 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf
339873 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
339873 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_3_0-3.0.pdf
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