NIH Director’s New Innovator Award (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health has posted this health grant for nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Aug 17, 2026. It provides awards up to $475K.
Go to the Grants.gov listingOpportunity description
Who can apply
- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- County governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- City or township governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Special district governments
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.
Funding
Agency contact
National Institutes of Health
NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program NewInnovatorAwards@mail.nih.gov
NewInnovatorAwards@mail.nih.govApplying for this grant
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