Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA RM 13 007
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2014 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 8, 2013 and posted on Aug 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 16, 2015. (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: Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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 Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2014 NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program (DP2), announced by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-RM-13-007, is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to back a small, select group of early stage investigators who show exceptional creativity and who are willing to pursue bold, high-impact ideas. The central purpose of the program is to fund highly innovative research approaches that could substantially change the direction of biomedical and behavioral research or solve broad and important problems in these fields. In practical terms, NIH is looking for investigators who are not simply proposing the next incremental step in an established research area, but who are offering a genuinely new angle, framework, or methodology that could open up new lines of discovery.
This award sits within the NIH Common Fund's High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program, which is specifically aimed at supporting research that may be considered too unconventional, early, or conceptually risky for more traditional funding mechanisms. At the same time, NIH positions the DP2 as a complement to standard NIH support for early stage investigators, especially the R01 mechanism, which remains the main entry point for many investigators. The New Innovator Award differs from an R01 in spirit and intent: it emphasizes originality, transformative potential, and the investigator's creative vision, rather than requiring a long track record of incremental preliminary results along a well-worn path.
From a funding and scale standpoint, NIH anticipated making about 33 awards under this opportunity, with an estimated total program funding level of $80,000,000. The listed award ceiling is $300,000, which reflects a cap associated with the opportunity summary data (applicants should still rely on the full NIH announcement for the exact budget structure, allowable costs, project period details, and any special DP2 terms). The program does not require cost sharing or matching, which means applicants are not expected to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility is broad in terms of organizational types, reflecting NIH's interest in drawing innovative ideas from many settings. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), for-profit organizations, small businesses, state and local governments (including county and city/township governments), special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and Native American tribal governments and organizations (including federally recognized tribal governments as well as other tribal organizations). The eligibility language also explicitly includes a range of mission-focused institutional 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 Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations and U.S. territories or possessions, among others noted in the announcement.
Restrictions on foreign involvement are also clearly stated. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. However, NIH indicates that foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed, which typically means certain aspects of the work may occur outside the U.S. when they are well-justified and meet NIH policy requirements, even though the applicant organization itself must be eligible and based in the U.S.
Key administrative dates provided for the opportunity include a posted and creation date of August 8, 2013. The closing date listed is October 16, 2015, with an archive date of November 16, 2015, which together indicate this is a past funding opportunity that was open during that window. For applicants or researchers seeking the full official announcement text, NIH provided an additional information link hosted on the NIH grants site. For technical issues accessing the announcement, NIH directs users to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Overall, the DP2 New Innovator Award is best understood as NIH's targeted investment in unusually creative early career scientists and scholars who can articulate a compelling, high-risk idea with the potential for outsized impact. It is explicitly meant to enable ambitious research that might struggle to compete in conventional review environments, while still fitting within NIH's broader mission to advance biomedical and behavioral science.
FAQs: 2014 NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program (DP2) - RFA-RM-13-007
What is the 2014 NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2)?
The NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2) is a discretionary grant opportunity under the NIH Common Fund's High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program. It is designed to support a small, select group of early stage investigators who demonstrate exceptional creativity and propose bold, high-impact research ideas in biomedical and behavioral research.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The central purpose is to fund highly innovative research approaches that could substantially change the direction of biomedical and behavioral research or solve broad and important problems in these fields. NIH is looking for ideas that go beyond incremental advances and instead introduce genuinely new angles, frameworks, or methods that can open new lines of discovery.
What kind of research does NIH want to support through the DP2?
The program emphasizes bold, high-risk, high-reward concepts that may be considered too unconventional, too early, or too conceptually risky for traditional funding mechanisms. The focus is on originality, transformative potential, and the investigator's creative vision.
How is the DP2 different from an NIH R01 grant?
NIH describes the DP2 as complementary to standard support for early stage investigators, including the R01 mechanism. Compared with an R01, the DP2 is positioned as emphasizing originality and transformative potential rather than relying on a long track record of incremental preliminary results in an established research path.
Who is the intended applicant (investigator) audience for this award?
This opportunity is aimed at early stage investigators who show exceptional creativity and are willing to pursue bold, high-impact ideas.
How many awards did NIH expect to make under this opportunity?
NIH anticipated making about 33 awards under this funding opportunity.
What was the estimated total program funding level?
The estimated total program funding level listed for this opportunity was $80,000,000.
What is the award ceiling listed in the opportunity summary?
The opportunity summary lists an award ceiling of $300,000. Applicants are also cautioned to rely on the full NIH announcement for the exact budget structure, allowable costs, project period details, and any special DP2 terms.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants are not expected to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a broad range of U.S.-based organizations, such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), for-profit organizations, small businesses, and various units of government (including state, local, county, and city/township governments).
Are any special categories of institutions explicitly included?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes mission-focused and serving institutions and other organizational categories, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). It also notes faith-based or community-based organizations and U.S. territories or possessions, among others.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligibility includes Native American tribal governments and organizations, including federally recognized tribal governments as well as other tribal organizations.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization apply if the project has a non-domestic component?
Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. However, foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. This typically means certain aspects of the work may occur outside the U.S. when well-justified and consistent with NIH policy, even though the applicant organization itself must be eligible and based in the U.S.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-RM-13-007.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The posted and creation date listed is August 8, 2013.
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The closing date listed is October 16, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is November 16, 2015.
Is this an active funding opportunity?
Based on the listed closing and archive dates, this is a past funding opportunity that was open during the stated window.
Where can applicants find the full official announcement?
NIH provided an additional information link hosted on the NIH grants site for the full official announcement text.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, NIH directs users to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What program is the DP2 associated with at NIH?
The DP2 sits within the NIH Common Fund's High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program.
What is NIH trying to achieve with this award in practical terms?
NIH is aiming to invest in unusually creative early career scientists and scholars who can articulate compelling high-risk ideas with the potential for outsized impact, enabling ambitious research that might not compete well in conventional review environments while still advancing NIH's mission in biomedical and behavioral science.
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