NIH Director’s New Innovator Award (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Assistance Listings: 93.310 -- Trans-NIH Research Support
Last Updated: June 26, 2026
Description
The NIH Director"s New Innovator Award supports early-stage investigators of exceptional creativity who propose bold and highly innovative research projects with the potential to produce a major impact on broad, important areas relevant to the mission of NIH. Applications in any area within the biomedical sciences are welcome; topics may involve basic, translational, or clinical research. The NIH Director's New Innovator Award complements other ongoing efforts by NIH and its Institutes and Centers to fund early-stage investigators. The NIH Director"s New Innovator Award is a component of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR) program of the NIH Common Fund.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Additional information
Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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.
Grantor contact information
Description
NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program
NewInnovatorAwards@mail.nih.gov
NewInnovatorAwards@mail.nih.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| RFA-RM-27-002-Full-Announcement.html | RFA-RM-27-002-Full-Announcement.html | Jun 26, 2026 03:37 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: August 17, 2026
Award
$23,000,000
Program Funding
30
Expected awards
$475,000
Award Minimum
$475,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
RFA-RM-27-002
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
June 26, 2026
Archive date:
October 17, 2026
