Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award Extension Request (Type 4 eSubmission Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health
Award ceiling
—Award floor
—Posted
Jan 6, 2025Closes
Sep 7, 2028Location eligibility
No specific state restriction found in this listing — check the full opportunity for details.Categories: Education, Health
Eligible applicants: Private institutions of higher education, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, City or township governments, County governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Independent school districts, Special district governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, State governments
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: