Scout | NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5) for new researchers starting independent clinical or other studies

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NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5) for new researchers starting independent clinical or other studies

The NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5) supports highly promising early-career researchers to launch an independent research program soon after completing doctoral or clinical training, without requiring postdoctoral training first. Applications can be on any topic that fits the NIH mission and aims for high-risk, high-reward research through the NIH Common Fund. This is a clinical-t…

Source

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Award

Total Funding: $5.7M

Award Ceiling: $350,000

Award Floor: $350,000

Dates

Open Date: June 26, 2026

Close Date: September 10, 2026

Eligibility

government

industry:research

nonprofit

small_business

tribal

university

For profit organizations other than small businesses

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Private institutions of higher education

State governments

Keywords

nih dp5

early independence

independent research

clinical trial optional

high-risk high-reward

common fund

early career investigators

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