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Lasker Clinical Research Scholar's Program (Si2/R00 Clinical Trial Optional)

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings
  • 93.879 -- Medical Library Assistance
  • 93.837 -- Cardiovascular Diseases Research
  • 93.840 -- Translation and Implementation Science Research for Heart, Lung, Blood Diseases, and Sleep Disorders
  • 93.865 -- Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research
  • 93.307 -- Minority Health and Health Disparities Research
  • 93.173 -- Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders
  • 93.213 -- Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health
  • 93.853 -- Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders
  • 93.233 -- National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
  • 93.838 -- Lung Diseases Research
  • 93.855 -- Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research
  • 93.398 -- Cancer Research Manpower
  • 93.839 -- Blood Diseases and Resources Research
  • 93.372 -- 21st Century Cures Act - Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies
  • 93.866 -- Aging Research
  • 93.847 -- Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research
  • 93.310 -- Trans-NIH Research Support
  • 93.242 -- Mental Health Research Grants
  • 93.113 -- Environmental Health
  • 93.273 -- Alcohol Research Programs
  • 93.121 -- Oral Diseases and Disorders Research

Open opportunityLast Updated: Aug 31, 2026

Important dates

  • Closing: July 7, 2028

Award details

  • Expected project funding: Not specified
  • Expected awards: 5

Award min.

$499,000

Award max.

$499,000

  • Funding opportunity number:PAR-27-076
  • Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
  • Funding instrument type:
    • Grant
  • Opportunity Category:Discretionary
  • Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
  • Category of Funding Activity:
    • Health
  • Category Explanation:Not specified

History

  • Posted date: August 31, 2026
  • Archive date: September 5, 2028
  • Version: 1

View version history on Grants.gov

This NOFO encourages applications for the Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program. The program supports the research activities of clinical researchers during the early stages of their independent careers as they work to improve human health. The program offers the opportunity for a unique bridge between the NIH intramural and extramural research communities and contains two phases. In the first phase, Lasker Scholars will receive appointments for up to 5-7 years as tenure-track investigators within the NIH Intramural Research Program with independent research budgets. In the second phase, successful...

Eligibility

Government

  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • State governments

Business

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Nonprofit

  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Additional information on eligibility

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/Foreign CollaborationsNon-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 not allowed.

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
PAR-27-076-Full-Announcement.html
PAR-27-076-Full-Announcement.html
Aug 31, 2026 03:21 PM UTC

Agency contact information

Email: laskergrants@mail.nih.gov

laskergrants@mail.nih.gov

Lasker Scholar program administrator laskergrants@mail.nih.gov

Link to additional information

No additional information is available

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