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NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted Jun 26, 2026·open

AGENCY

HHS-NIH11

PROGRAM

Discretionary

AMOUNT

$350K – $350K

CLOSES

Sep 10, 2026

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Description

The NIH Director's Early Independence Award helps talented new researchers begin their own independent research program soon after finishing their doctoral degree or clinical training, without first doing postdoctoral training.The award accepts applications on any topic fitting the NIH mission. It is part of the NIH Common Fund's High-Risk, High-Reward Research program.

Eligibility

Private institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; Small businesses; County governments; City or township governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Special district governments; Independent school districts; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses

Contact

National Institutes of Health

EarlyIndependence@od.nih.gov

301-402-2541

Additional details

Funding instrument
Grant
Cost sharing required
No
Archived
Nov 10, 2026

Opportunity number: RFA-RM-27-004

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