Skip to main content

NEI New Innovator Award (DP2 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings: 93.867 -- Vision Research

Last Updated: September 23, 2025

Description

The NEI New Innovator Award supports postdoctoral and other candidates in non-independent equivalent positions or newly independent Early Stage Investigators of exceptional creativity who propose novel, original and insightful research studies within the mission of NEI. Applications responding to this NOFO should have the potential to produce a major impact in vision research, test scientific paradigms, or advance key concepts on broad, important problems in biomedical research of priority to NEI. Applications proposing unexpected convergence of disciplines, new scientific directions, or the use of novel methodologies are encouraged. 

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

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

--

Email

NEI Research Training Program Officer

Ed.clayton@nih.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

--

Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

December 1, 2025

Estimated Application Due Date:

May 25, 2026

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

August 2, 2026

Estimated Project Start Date:

August 2, 2026

Fiscal Year:

2026

Application process

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

Award

$--

Program Funding

4

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

PAR-26-087

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

1

Forecast posted date:

September 23, 2025

Archive date:

--

HHS.gov

An official website of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Looking for U.S. government information and services? Visit USA.gov