NIH Director’s New Innovator Award (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)

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National Institutes of Health

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Description

The NIH Director"s New Innovator Award supports early-stage 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 mission of NIH. Applications in any area within the biomedical sciences are welcome; topics may involve basic, translational, or clinical research. The NIH Director's New Innovator Award complements other ongoing efforts by NIH and its Institutes and Centers to fund early-stage investigators. The NIH Director"s New Innovator Award is a component of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR) program of the NIH Common Fund.

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses
  • Others

Contact

NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program<br/>NewInnovatorAwards@mail.nih.gov
NewInnovatorAwards@mail.nih.gov

Key dates & funding
  • PostedJun 26, 2026
  • ClosesAug 17, 2026
  • Award floor$475,000
  • Award ceiling$475,000
  • Program funding$23,000,000
  • Expected awards30
  • CFDA93.310
Categories
Health

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