Funder: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Due Dates: February 16, 2025 | June 16, 2025 | October 16, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | June 16, 2026 | October 16, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | June 16, 2027 | October 16, 2027 | January 7, 2028 (final)
Funding Amounts: Up to $275,000 direct costs over 2 years; max $200,000 in any single year; project period up to 2 years.
Summary: Supports high-risk, exploratory or developmental research in the early and conceptual stages with potential for significant impact in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research (clinical trials not allowed).
Key Information: Projects must be exploratory/novel and distinct from traditional R01s; clinical trials are not permitted.