The Department of Health and Human Services offers the NIH Directors New Innovator Award Program to support early stage investigators proposing highly innovative research projects with significant impact potential on important problems relevant to the mission of NIH. This grant aims to promote diversity in the research workforce by welcoming applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and eligible institutions across all locations. Research topics in various sciences, including behavioral, social, biomedical, applied, and formal sciences, are sought. The program complements NIH’s efforts to fund early stage investigators and is part of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program under the NIH Common Fund.
Opportunity ID: 314539
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-RM-19-006 |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.310 — Trans-NIH Research Support |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 04, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 04, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 26, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 26, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments City or township governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses County governments Special district governments 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) 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 Program supports early stage investigators of exceptional creativity who propose highly innovative research projects with the potential to produce a major impact on broad, important problems relevant to the mission of NIH. 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. The NIH Director’s New Innovator Award Program 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 Program 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-19-006.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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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 | PKG00249698 | Jul 26, 2019 | Aug 26, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
314539 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
314539 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_4_0-4.0.pdf
314539 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
314539 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
314539 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
314539 PHS398_ResearchPlan_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
314539 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_2_0-2.0.pdf