NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)
NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional) is offered by National Institutes of Health. Max award: $475,000. This is a forecast; the deadline is not set yet.
| Opportunity number | RFA-RM-28-002 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecasted |
| Posted | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Closes | Not set |
| Award ceiling | $475,000 |
| Award floor | $475,000 |
| Total program funding | $22,700,000 |
| Expected awards | 30 |
| Who can apply | Private institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), State governments, For profit organizations other than small businesses, County governments, City or township governments, Independent school districts, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Small businesses |
| Category | Health |
Summary (excerpt)
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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Before you apply
- Register your organization in SAM.gov and get a UEI — it can take weeks
- Create a Grants.gov account and check eligibility in the full notice (NOFO)
- Start early; the system gets busy near deadlines
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