Funder: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Due Dates: August 19, 2025 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $475,000 in direct costs per year for 5 years (total up to $2,375,000 direct costs), plus applicable F&A. ~30 awards expected.
Summary: Supports exceptionally creative early stage investigators proposing bold, high-impact research relevant to the broad mission of NIH.
Key Information: Applicants must be Early Stage Investigators (ESI) in an independent research position by Sept 1, 2026; only single PI applications allowed.