Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA RM 10 019
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIH Directors Early Independence Awards (DP5)" 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 Oct 6, 2010 and posted on Oct 6, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 21, 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 $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIH Director's Early Independence Award (DP5) is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity designed to help a small number of outstanding new scientists launch fully independent academic research careers immediately after finishing their doctoral or medical training. The core idea is to support people who are ready to run an independent research program right away, allowing them to skip the traditional postdoctoral period. Applications are submitted by an institution or organization on behalf of a candidate they intend to appoint into an independent research position, with the institution committing to provide the environment and support needed for that early transition to independence. The program is positioned as a high-impact, selective pathway for exceptional early career researchers whose preparation and research vision are strong enough to justify moving directly into a faculty-like independent role.
To be eligible as the Early Independence Principal Investigator at the time they are appointed to the grantee institution, the candidate must have completed an eligible doctoral-level degree. The announcement lists a broad range of qualifying degrees, including PhD, MD, DO, DC, DDS, DVM, OD, DPM, ScD, EngD, DrPH, DNSc, ND (Doctor of Naturopathy), PharmD, DSW, PsyD, or an equivalent doctoral degree. Degrees may come from accredited domestic or foreign institutions, and the sponsoring institution is responsible for determining whether a foreign doctoral degree is equivalent. The funding notice also indicates that formal certification from an authorized official at the degree-granting institution confirming that all degree requirements have been met can be accepted in lieu of the final degree being formally conferred at the time of appointment.
In terms of scope and field, the funding activity category is health, and the program is associated with NIH research support under CFDA 93.310 (Trans-NIH Research Support). The expected scale of the competition in this specific announcement was relatively small, with an estimated 10 awards and an estimated total funding amount of $4,000,000. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching, which generally means applicants are not obligated to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award, though institutions typically still need to demonstrate strong commitment through appointment terms, resources, protected research time, and an appropriate research environment.
A wide range of organizations are eligible to apply as the sponsoring institution. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as described in the announcement). The eligibility language also explicitly includes several mission-driven institution types, such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), as well as eligible federal agencies. This breadth signals that NIH intended the program to be accessible across many institutional settings, provided the institution can make a legitimate independent appointment and supply the research support expected for an early independence transition.
Administratively, this particular Funding Opportunity Announcement is identified as RFA-RM-10-019, titled "NIH Director's Early Independence Awards (DP5)." It was posted and created on October 6, 2010, with an original and current closing date of January 21, 2011, and an archive date of February 21, 2011. The full announcement was hosted through the NIH grants guide at the link provided in the source text. For technical issues accessing the announcement, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster via FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, including support for problems accessing the notice electronically or linking to the funding announcement.
Overall, the DP5 Early Independence Award is best understood as an NIH mechanism meant to identify and accelerate rare, highly prepared scientists by funding their immediate transition into independent academic research roles, with the institution serving as the formal applicant and the candidate meeting strict doctoral-level credential requirements at the time of appointment.
FAQs: NIH Director's Early Independence Award (DP5) - RFA-RM-10-019
What is the NIH Director's Early Independence Award (DP5)?
The NIH Director's Early Independence Award (DP5) is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity intended to help a small number of outstanding new scientists begin fully independent academic research careers immediately after completing doctoral or medical training.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The core purpose is to support exceptionally well-prepared early career researchers who are ready to run an independent research program right away, enabling them to skip the traditional postdoctoral training period.
Does this program allow candidates to skip a postdoctoral position?
Yes. The program is specifically positioned to support individuals prepared to transition directly into independence without the traditional postdoctoral phase, as long as they and the sponsoring institution meet the expectations for an immediate independent appointment and research environment.
Who submits the application: the candidate or the institution?
Applications are submitted by an institution or organization on behalf of a candidate the institution intends to appoint into an independent research position. The institution serves as the formal applicant.
What commitment is expected from the sponsoring institution?
The institution must commit to providing the environment and support needed for the candidate's early transition to independence. While the notice indicates no required cost sharing or matching, institutions are still expected to demonstrate strong commitment through the appointment terms, resources, protected research time, and an appropriate research environment.
Who is the Principal Investigator for this mechanism?
The candidate is the Early Independence Principal Investigator (PI), and must meet the doctoral-level credential requirements at the time they are appointed to the grantee institution.
What degree requirements must the candidate meet to be eligible as the Early Independence PI?
At the time of appointment to the grantee institution, the candidate must have completed an eligible doctoral-level degree. The announcement lists the following as qualifying degrees: PhD, MD, DO, DC, DDS, DVM, OD, DPM, ScD, EngD, DrPH, DNSc, ND (Doctor of Naturopathy), PharmD, DSW, PsyD, or an equivalent doctoral degree.
Are foreign doctoral degrees acceptable for eligibility?
Yes. Degrees may be from accredited domestic or foreign institutions. The sponsoring institution is responsible for determining whether a foreign doctoral degree is equivalent to an eligible doctoral-level degree.
What if the candidate has completed all degree requirements but the final degree has not yet been formally conferred?
The funding notice indicates that formal certification from an authorized official at the degree-granting institution confirming that all degree requirements have been met may be accepted in lieu of the final degree being formally conferred at the time of appointment.
What is the activity category or field for this funding opportunity?
The funding activity category is health, and the program is associated with NIH research support under CFDA 93.310 (Trans-NIH Research Support).
How many awards were expected under this specific announcement?
This announcement described a relatively small competition, with an estimated 10 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this announcement?
The announcement provided an estimated total funding amount of $4,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants are not obligated to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply as the sponsoring institution?
A broad range of organizations are eligible to apply, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as described in the announcement). The eligibility language also includes eligible federal agencies.
Are Minority Serving Institutions explicitly included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes several mission-driven institution types, including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), provided they can make a legitimate independent appointment and supply the research support expected for an early independence transition.
What is the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) number and title?
The FOA is identified as RFA-RM-10-019 and is titled "NIH Director's Early Independence Awards (DP5)."
When was this FOA posted and when did it close?
It was posted and created on October 6, 2010. The original and current closing date listed was January 21, 2011. The archive date was February 21, 2011.
Where was the full announcement hosted?
The full announcement was hosted through the NIH grants guide at the link provided in the source text.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical problems accessing the notice electronically or linking to the funding announcement, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
How is this program best described overall?
It is an NIH mechanism intended to identify and accelerate rare, highly prepared scientists by funding their immediate transition into independent academic research roles, with the institution serving as the formal applicant and the candidate meeting strict doctoral-level credential requirements at the time of appointment.
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