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

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: September 3, 2026

Description

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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

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

Education

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

Business

Small businesses
For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Miscellaneous

Other

Nonprofit

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

Additional information

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program Please contact via e-mail.

Email

NewInnovatorAwards@mail.nih.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

March 15, 2027

Estimated Application Due Date:

August 19, 2027

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

August 30, 2028

Estimated Project Start Date:

September 30, 2028

Fiscal Year:

2028

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$22,700,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$475,000

Award Minimum

$475,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

RFA-RM-28-002

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Forecast posted date:

September 3, 2026

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