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) | Expires March 13, 2026

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

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

Key Information: Applicants must propose to lead an independent clinical trial; only NIMH DIRP postdocs are eligible for the intramural phase.