The National Institutes of Health’s Directors New Innovator Award Program aims to support early stage investigators proposing highly innovative research approaches in biomedical or behavioral research. This grant, part of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program, welcomes applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and research topics relevant to NIH’s mission. The program aims to fund groundbreaking research with the potential to address significant challenges in the field. The closing date for applications is September 10, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 305511
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-RM-18-008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIH Directors New Innovator Award Program (DP2 – Clinical Trial Optional) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 33 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.310 — Trans-NIH Research Support |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 23, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 10, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 10, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $80,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education County governments Independent school districts Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| 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 New Innovator Award supports early stage investigators of exceptional creativity who propose highly innovative new research approaches with the potential to produce a major impact on broad, important problems in biomedical or behavioral research. Applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and in any topic relevant to the broad mission of NIH are welcome. The NIH Director’s New Innovator Award complements ongoing efforts by NIH and its Institutes and Centers to fund early stage investigators through R01 grants, which continue to be the major sources of NIH support for early stage investigators. The NIH Directors New Innovator 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-18-008.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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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-E | FORMS-E | PKG00242455 | Aug 10, 2018 | Sep 10, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
305511 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
305511 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_4_0-4.0.pdf
305511 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
305511 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
305511 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
305511 PHS398_ResearchPlan_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
305511 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_2_0-2.0.pdf