Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA RM 11 005
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2012 NIH Directors New Innovator Award Program (DP2)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.310 Trans NIH Research Support.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 10, 2011 and posted on Aug 10, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 14, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $80,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 33 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps2010/nihgpsch1.htm#defforeigncomponent
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2012 NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program (DP2) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity designed to back a small cohort of early stage investigators who show exceptional creativity and who are willing to pursue bold, high-impact ideas. Launched in 2007, the program is aimed at research proposals that are not simply incremental extensions of existing work, but instead introduce highly innovative approaches that could significantly change how major biomedical and behavioral research problems are tackled. In practice, this means NIH is looking for investigators and projects that carry more uncertainty than traditional proposals, but also offer a realistic pathway to outsized scientific payoff if successful.
This program sits alongside, rather than replaces, NIH's more common early career pathway of R01 funding. NIH explicitly frames DP2 as complementary to R01 grants, which remain the main mechanism for supporting early stage investigators. The New Innovator Award is part of the NIH Common Fund's High Risk Research portfolio, which is intended to encourage daring, transformative research that might struggle to compete in conventional review processes that often reward extensive preliminary data and lower-risk trajectories.
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-RM-11-005, with the title "2012 NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program (DP2)." It is a discretionary grant program in the health funding activity category. NIH anticipated making about 33 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding level of $80,000,000. The award ceiling is listed as $300,000, indicating a cap on the maximum amount that can be awarded under the terms summarized in the source data.
Key dates for the competition show that the announcement was posted and created on August 10, 2011. The application closing date was October 14, 2011 (shown as both the original and current closing date), and the opportunity was archived on November 14, 2011. The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.310 (Trans-NIH Research Support). The listing also states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations, reflecting NIH's interest in attracting talent and strong research environments from a wide range of institutional settings. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education where specified), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. Government entities at several levels are also eligible, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and other tribal organizations are included as well.
The eligibility section further clarifies additional eligible applicant categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and faith-based or community-based organizations. Regional organizations and U.S. territories or possessions may also apply. Importantly for certain research collaborations, foreign components are allowed as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, meaning portions of the work may be conducted outside the United States if they meet NIH's definition and policy requirements for foreign involvement.
For applicants seeking the full details, NIH provided an official announcement link hosted on the NIH grants site. For access or technical issues, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, including support for problems accessing or linking to the electronic funding announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the 2012 NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program (DP2)?
The 2012 NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program (DP2) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity designed to support a small cohort of early stage investigators who demonstrate exceptional creativity and are prepared to pursue bold, high-impact research ideas in biomedical and behavioral research.
2) What kind of research is NIH trying to fund through this DP2 opportunity?
This program is aimed at research proposals that go beyond incremental extensions of existing work. NIH is looking for highly innovative approaches that could significantly change how major biomedical and behavioral research problems are addressed. The opportunity is positioned to encourage projects that may involve more uncertainty than traditional applications, but that still offer a realistic path to potentially outsized scientific payoff if successful.
3) Is this award meant to replace an NIH R01 for early career investigators?
No. NIH explicitly frames the DP2 New Innovator Award as complementary to R01 grants. R01 funding is described as the main mechanism for supporting early stage investigators, while DP2 sits alongside it to enable bolder, higher-risk ideas that may not fit conventional review expectations.
4) How does this program fit within NIH's broader funding priorities?
The New Innovator Award is part of the NIH Common Fund's High Risk Research portfolio. This portfolio is intended to encourage daring, transformative research that might have difficulty competing in conventional review processes that often reward extensive preliminary data and lower-risk research trajectories.
5) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and official title for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-RM-11-005. The official title is "2012 NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program (DP2)."
6) What funding activity category is this opportunity listed under?
This opportunity is listed as a discretionary grant program in the health funding activity category.
7) How many awards did NIH anticipate making under this announcement?
NIH anticipated making about 33 awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
8) What was the estimated total funding level for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding level listed for this opportunity was $80,000,000.
9) What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as $300,000, indicating a cap on the maximum amount that can be awarded under the terms summarized in the provided source data.
10) What are the key dates for the 2012 DP2 competition?
The announcement was posted and created on August 10, 2011. The application closing date was October 14, 2011 (shown as both the original and current closing date). The opportunity was archived on November 14, 2011.
11) What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with this program is 93.310 (Trans-NIH Research Support).
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
13) What types of higher education institutions are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
14) Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligibility includes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (with eligibility described as excluding institutions of higher education where specified).
15) Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible, and small businesses are also included as eligible applicants.
16) What types of government entities are eligible?
Eligibility includes multiple levels and types of government entities, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
17) Are Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and other tribal organizations are included as eligible applicants.
18) Are minority-serving institutions and similar organizations specifically noted as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility section further clarifies additional eligible applicant categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
19) Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are specifically listed among the eligible applicant types.
20) Are regional organizations and U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. Regional organizations and U.S. territories or possessions are also listed as eligible applicants.
21) Are foreign components allowed in projects under this opportunity?
Yes. Foreign components are allowed as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. This means portions of the work may be conducted outside the United States if they meet NIH's definition and policy requirements for foreign involvement.
22) Where can applicants find the official funding announcement?
NIH provided an official announcement link hosted on the NIH grants site for applicants seeking full details.
23) Who should be contacted for access or technical problems with the electronic announcement link?
For problems accessing or linking to the electronic funding announcement, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
24) What is the overall purpose of placing this award in a high-risk research portfolio?
Based on the program description, the purpose is to encourage transformative, high-impact research that may carry more uncertainty and may be less competitive in traditional review processes that tend to favor extensive preliminary data and lower-risk approaches.
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