NIH Director's Pioneer Award (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional)
The NIH Director's Pioneer Award supports exceptionally creative scientists pursuing bold, innovative research with the potential to transform important areas of science relevant to the NIH mission. Proposed projects must explore new scientific directions that differ substantially from the investigator's current research and from existing work in the field. Applications are welcome across all areas relevant to NIH. The Pioneer Award is part of the NIH Common Fund's High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program .
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Details
- Agency
- National Institutes of HealthFind in source ↗
- Award ceiling
- $700,000.00Find in source ↗
- Award floor
- $700,000.00Find in source ↗
- Award size
- $100K to $1MFind in source ↗
- Total program funding
- $8,200,000.00Find in source ↗
- Posted
- Sep 3, 2026Find in source ↗
- Opportunity number
- RFA-RM-28-001Find in source ↗
- Assistance listing (ALN)
- 93.310Find in source ↗
- Eligible applicants
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Independent school districts; County governments; City or township governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Special district governments; State governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationFind in source ↗
- Eligibility notes
- Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).Find in source ↗
- Category
- HealthFind in source ↗
- Funding type
- GrantFind in source ↗
History
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