This department is offering the NIH Director’s Early Independence Award for exceptional investigators aiming to start independent research immediately after attaining their terminal degree, skipping the post-doctoral phase. The grant aims to accelerate researchers’ entry into independent careers, encouraging applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and various institutions. Applicants can explore a wide array of research topics relevant to the NIH’s mission, spanning behavioral, social, biomedical, applied, and formal sciences, including basic, translational, or clinical research. The grant is part of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program under the NIH Common Fund. Closing date: Sep 13, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 314369
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-RM-19-008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIH Directors Early Independence Awards (DP5 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: | Mar 29, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 29, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 13, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 13, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 19, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Small businesses Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments |
| 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 Early Independence Award supports exceptional investigators who wish to pursue independent research essentially after completion of their terminal doctoral/research degree or end of post-graduate clinical training, thereby forgoing the traditional post-doctoral training period and accelerating their entry into an independent research career. 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 Early Independence 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-19-008.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-E | FORMS-E | PKG00249538 | Aug 13, 2019 | Sep 13, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
314369 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
314369 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_4_0-4.0.pdf
314369 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
314369 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
314369 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
314369 PHS398_ResearchPlan_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
314369 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
314369 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
314369 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
314369 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_2_0-2.0.pdf
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