NIH Director's Pioneer Award (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional)
NIH Director's Pioneer Award (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional) is offered by National Institutes of Health. Max award: $700,000. This is a forecast; the deadline is not set yet.
| Opportunity number | RFA-RM-28-001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecasted |
| Posted | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Closes | Not set |
| Award ceiling | $700,000 |
| Award floor | $700,000 |
| Total program funding | $8,200,000 |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Who can apply | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), State governments, Independent school districts, Private institutions of higher education, Small businesses, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), County governments, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Special district governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Category | Health |
Summary (excerpt)
The NIH Director's Pioneer Award supports exceptionally creative scientists pursuing bold, innovative research with the potential to transform important areas of science relevant to the NIH mission. Proposed projects must explore new scientific directions that differ substantially from the investigator's current research and from existing work in the field. Applications are welcome across all areas relevant to NIH. The Pioneer Award is part of th…
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