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Find similar grantsNIH Director’s New Innovator Award (DP2) is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH). Supports highly innovative research projects by early-stage investigators in all areas of biomedical and behavioral research.
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NIH Director's New Innovator Award | NIH Common Fund NIH Director's New Innovator Award NIH Director's New Innovator Award FY2026 NIH Director’s New Innovator Award informational video Part of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program, the NIH Director's New Innovator Award supports early career investigators of exceptional creativity who propose bold and highly innovative research projects with the potential to produce a major impact on broad, important areas relevant to the NIH mission.
Part of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program , the award supports early career investigators of exceptional creativity who propose bold and highly innovative research projects with the potential to produce a major impact on broad, important areas relevant to the NIH mission.
Must have Early Stage Investigator status (completed doctoral degree or postgraduate clinical training within last 10 years and never received a substantial NIH independent research award) No preliminary data required Minimum of 25% research effort $475,000/year for 5 years See the Award Overview for more information.
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Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) is sponsored by National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) Program funds grants for innovative educational programs that create partnerships among biomedical and clinical researchers and K-12 teachers and schools, museums and science centers, media experts, and other educational organizations. The program aims to improve STEM literacy through innovative P-12 and informal science education. Projects can be classroom-based or informal science education projects in venues such as science centers, museums, and libraries.
Social disconnection and Suicide Risk in Late Life (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) is sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health (NIH). This funding opportunity is a companion to the R21 mechanism and also aims to stimulate research to understand the link between social disconnection and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in late life. It focuses on identifying mechanisms by which social disconnection confers risk for, and social integration protects against, suicidal thoughts and behaviors in late life. This R01 mechanism is appropriate for applications with preliminary data.
NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH). This parent announcement supports small-scale research projects that can be completed in two years or less and do not involve clinical trials. It's designed to provide early-career investigators with funding to help establish their research careers.