Closed · RFA-RM-25-002 · CFDA 93.310 · Discretionary

NIH Directors New Innovator Award Program (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)

Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institutes of Health, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $475K
Award range
Closed
Status
August 19, 2025
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

NIH Directors New Innovator Award Program (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional) is a closed discretionary listing from National Institutes of Health that offered Up to $475,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

up to $475K
award range
Closed
application status
93.310
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - NIH Directors New Innovator Award Program (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional) - is cataloged under number RFA-RM-25-002 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.310, posted by National Institutes of Health. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 12, 2025 and last updated on June 13, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $475,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 19, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Up to $475,000

Close Date

August 19, 2025

Posted

June 12, 2025

Instrument

Grant

Description

The NIH Directors New Innovator Award Program supports early stage investigators of exceptional creativity who propose bold and highly innovative research projects with the potential to produce a major impact on broad, important areas relevant to the mission of NIH. For the program to support the best possible researchers and research, applications are sought which reflect the full diversity of the research workforce. To support innovative and novel research across the vast NIH mission, individuals from diverse backgrounds (including those from underrepresented groups; see Notice of NIHs Interest in Diversity) and from the full spectrum of eligible institutions in all geographic locations are encouraged to apply to this Notice of Funding Opportunity. Applications in all topics relevant to the broad mission of NIH are welcome, including, but not limited to, behavioral, social, biomedical, applied, and formal sciences and topics that may involve basic, translational, or clinical research. The NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program complements other ongoing efforts by NIH and its Institutes and Centers to fund early stage investigators. The NIH Directors New Innovator Award Program is a component of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR) Program of the NIH Common Fund.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Key Dates

Posted June 12, 2025
Close Date August 19, 2025
Archive Date September 24, 2025
Last Updated June 13, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "NIH Directors New Innovator Award Program (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)", offered by National Institutes of Health. It is associated with CFDA program 93.310. The NIH Directors New Innovator Award Program supports early stage investigators of exceptional creativity who propose bold and highly innovative research projects with the potential to produce a majo...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 19, 2025. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $475,000.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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