The NIH’s Directors Transformative Research Award aims to support groundbreaking and innovative research with the potential to revolutionize scientific paradigms, clinical approaches, or technologies. This grant welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds and any topic relevant to NIH’s mission. Projects are expected to have a major impact on biomedical or behavioral research without the need for extensive preliminary data. This opportunity is part of the NIH Common Fund’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research program. Closing date: Sep 21, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 305538
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-RM-18-009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIH Directors Transformative Research Award (R01 – Clinical Trial Optional) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| 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 21, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 27, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have 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) |
| 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 Director’s Transformative Research Award supports individual scientists or groups of scientists proposing groundbreaking, exceptionally innovative, original, and/or unconventional research with the potential to create new scientific paradigms, establish entirely new and improved clinical approaches, or develop transformative technologies. Applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and in any topic relevant to the broad mission of NIH are welcome. Little or no preliminary data are expected. Projects must clearly demonstrate the potential to produce a major impact in a broad area of biomedical or behavioral research. The NIH Directors Transformative Research 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-18-009.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 |
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Related Documents
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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 | PKG00242450 | Aug 21, 2018 | Sep 21, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
305538 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
305538 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_4_0-4.0.pdf
305538 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
305538 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
305538 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
305538 PHS398_ResearchPlan_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
305538 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
305538 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
305538 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
305538 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_2_0-2.0.pdf
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