Funder: National Institutes of Health

Due Dates: June 12, 2025 (New) | July 12, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | October 12, 2025 (New) | November 12, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | February 12, 2026 (New) | March 12, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision)

Funding Amounts: Up to $90,000/year (PhD) or $100,000/year (MD) salary plus up to $50,000/year research costs (extramural phase); up to 5 years total (2 years intramural, 3 years extramural).

Summary: Supports NIMH intramural postdoctoral fellows in transitioning to independent, tenure-track faculty positions at U.S. institutions, with mentored research support for non-clinical trial projects.

Key Information: Only NIMH DIRP postdocs are eligible; clinical trials as lead investigator are not allowed under this FOA.