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

Opportunity details

Agency

National Institutes of Health

Notice type

Federal Grant

Original posted

June 26, 2026

Last updated

August 30, 2026

Notice ID

grant-360988

Summary

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.

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Eligibility

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Eligible applicant categories

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

Official Grants.gov eligibility information. Listed categories are not a determination that an organization qualifies.

Funding and program

Assistance Listing

93.310

Funding instrument

Grant

Cost sharing

Not required

Estimated total program funding

5,700,000

Expected number of awards

10 (government estimate, not a guaranteed count)

Official modification date

June 26, 2026

Estimated total program funding is the government figure for the whole program, not an individual award ceiling. The expected number of awards is a government estimate, not a guaranteed count. These figures are estimates, not guaranteed funding.

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