NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health
Award ceiling
—Award floor
—Posted
Jun 26, 2026Closes
Sep 10, 2026Location eligibility
No specific state restriction found in this listing — check the full opportunity for details.Categories: Health
Eligible applicants: County governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, State governments, Independent school districts, Private institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), City or township governments, Special district governments
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.