Funder: National Institutes of Health

Due Dates: February 19, 2025 (New) | April 28, 2025 (AIDS) | February 19, 2026 (New) | April 28, 2026 (AIDS) | February 19, 2027 (New) | April 28, 2027 (AIDS)

Funding Amounts: Up to $700,000 direct costs per year for up to 7 years; up to 20 new awards per year; total program funding up to $20M/year (across this and companion NOFOs).

Summary: Long-term, flexible support for experienced investigators to advance innovative heart, lung, blood, and sleep research programs.

Key Information: Applicants must currently hold at least two NHLBI R01-equivalent awards (one as an NHLBI-funded ESI R01); EIA replaces most NHLBI individual research grants.