The NIH Director’s Early Independence Award Program by the National Institute of Health (NIH) supports talented researchers looking to begin their independent research immediately after their terminal degree, aiming to skip the post-doctoral phase and hasten their entry into an independent research career. Applications for this grant are due by January 29, 2016, at 12:00 AM EST.
Opportunity ID: 279757
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-RM-15-006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards (DP5) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.310 — Trans-NIH Research Support |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 29, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 29, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| 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 Early Independence Award Program supports exceptional investigators who wish to pursue independent research directly after completion of their terminal doctoral/research degree or clinical residency, thereby forgoing the traditional post-doctoral training period and accelerating their entry into an independent research career. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-15-006.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email:FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH OER Webmaster FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-C | FORMS-C | PKG00219246 | Dec 29, 2015 | Jan 29, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
279757 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
279757 PHS398_ResearchPlan_2_0-2.0.pdf
279757 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_2_0-2.0.pdf
279757 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
279757 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
279757 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
279757 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
279757 PlannedReport-1.0.pdf
279757 PHS398_CumulativeInclusionReport-1.0.pdf
279757 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
279757 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
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