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Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award Extension Request (Type 4 eSubmission Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted Jan 6, 2025·open

AGENCY

HHS-NIH11

PROGRAM

Discretionary

AMOUNT

—

CLOSES

Sep 7, 2028

Description

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) (R37) Award provides extended grant support to Early Stage Investigators (ESIs). By providing such an opportunity for longer term support to ESIs, the NCI intends to offer flexibility and opportunity for creativity and innovation and additional time to successfully launch their careers and to become more established before having to submit renewal applications (NOT-CA-18-037). The objective of the NCI's ESI MERIT Award is to allow eligible investigators the opportunity to obtain up to 7 years of support in two segments:

Eligibility

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

Contact

National Institutes of Health

grantsinfo@nih.gov

301-402-2541

Additional details

Funding instrument
Grant
Cost sharing required
No
Archived
Oct 13, 2028

Opportunity number: PAR-25-324

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