Forecast

NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)

From	National Institutes of Health
Who can apply	state governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), school districts, public colleges and universities and 9 more types
Eligibility notes	Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S.
How much	up to $475K per award; about 30 awards; $23 million total
Deadline	Thu, Aug 19, 2027 (estimated) (299 days left)
Category	Health
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	RFA-RM-28-002
Assistance listing	93.310
Posted	Thu, Sep 3, 2026

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The NIH Director's New Innovator Award supports exceptionally creative early-stage investigators pursuing bold, innovative research with the potential to transform important areas of science relevant to the NIH mission. Applications are welcome across all fields relevant to NIH. The award complements other NIH programs that support early-stage investigators and is part of the NIH Common Fund's High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program.

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