Grant opportunity

NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health has posted NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional), a health and biomedical sciences funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number RFA-RM-27-002. The call is relevant to Special district governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; County governments; State governments; Independent school districts; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); City or township governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education and should be reviewed on the official listing for final eligibility, forms, attachments and submission timing.

GrantResearch fundingHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited StatesHealth
Funder
National Institutes of Health
Application deadline
Application deadline: Aug 17, 2026
Award
Up to USD 475,000
Applicant
Special district governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; County governments; State governments; Independent school districts; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); City or township governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Discipline
Health and Biomedical Sciences
Region
United States
Posted
Jun 26, 2026

Call summary

Overview

NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional) is an official Grants.gov opportunity from National Institutes of Health. It appears under opportunity number RFA-RM-27-002 and is listed for applicants working in health and biomedical sciences.

Who can apply

Special district governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; County governments; State governments; Independent school districts; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); City or township governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Applicants should confirm all additional eligibility limits, cost-sharing rules, institutional requirements and application package instructions on the official Grants.gov page.

What it supports

  • Opportunity number: RFA-RM-27-002
  • Funding category: Health
  • Funding instrument: Grant

Funding and duration

Up to USD 475,000

Application deadline

Application deadline: Aug 17, 2026

How to apply

Open the official Grants.gov listing, review the full notice of funding opportunity and application package, then submit through the Grants.gov route specified by the agency.

Call details

Source-based overview

National Institutes of Health has posted NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional), a health and biomedical sciences funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number RFA-RM-27-002. The call is relevant to Special district governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; County governments; State governments; Independent school districts; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); City or township governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education and should be reviewed on the official listing for final eligibility, forms, attachments and submission timing.

Eligibility

Special district governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; County governments; State governments; Independent school districts; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); City or township governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Applicants should confirm all additional eligibility limits, cost-sharing rules, institutional requirements and application package instructions on the official Grants.gov page.

Funding and benefits

Up to USD 475,000

Themes and supported activities

Opportunity number: RFA-RM-27-002

Funding category: Health

Funding instrument: Grant

Deadline and timeline

Application deadline: Application deadline: Aug 17, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official Grants.gov listing, review the full notice of funding opportunity and application package, then submit through the Grants.gov route specified by the agency.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.