The National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers the Director’s Early Independence Award to exceptional researchers seeking to start independent research immediately after their terminal degree, skipping post-doctoral training. This grant accelerates the transition to an independent research career for recipients.
Opportunity ID: 268951
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-RM-14-004 |
| 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 21, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 30, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 30, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 02, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education 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 organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) 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 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-14-004.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.310 | FORMS-C | FORMS-C | PKG00209207 | Dec 30, 2014 | Jan 30, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
268951 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
268951 PHS398_ResearchPlan_2_0-2.0.pdf
268951 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_2_0-2.0.pdf
268951 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
268951 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
268951 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
268951 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
268951 PlannedReport-1.0.pdf
268951 PHS398_CumulativeInclusionReport-1.0.pdf
268951 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
268951 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
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