The NIH Director’s New Innovator Award Program is designed to support early stage investigators who propose exceptionally creative and highly innovative research projects. These projects must have the potential to significantly impact broad problems relevant to the NIH mission. The program strongly encourages applications from individuals representing the full diversity of the research workforce, including those from diverse backgrounds, various eligible institutions, and all geographic locations. Submissions are welcomed across all topics relevant to NIH’s broad mission, encompassing behavioral, social, biomedical, applied, and formal sciences, as well as basic, translational, or clinical research. This award complements existing NIH R01 grants and forms part of the NIH Common Fund’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program, fostering groundbreaking advancements.
Opportunity ID: 333694
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-RM-21-016 |
| 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: | May 20, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 20, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 20, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 20, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 25, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Independent school districts |
| 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-21-016.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
grantsinfo@nih.gov Email:grantsinfo@nih.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH OER Webmaster grantsinfo@nih.gov Email: grantsinfo@nih.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-F-REVISED | Use for due dates on or after May 25, 2020 | PKG00267959 | Jun 28, 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 | View | |
| FORMS-F | FORMS-F | PKG00267274 | Jun 28, 2021 | Jun 29, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
333694 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
333694 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
333694 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
333694 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
333694 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
333694 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
333694 PHS398_ResearchPlan_4_0-4.0.pdf
333694 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
333694 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
333694 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_3_0-3.0.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
333694 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
333694 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
333694 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
333694 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
333694 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
333694 PHS398_ResearchPlan_4_0-4.0.pdf
333694 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
333694 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_3_0-3.0.pdf
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