Grant opportunity

NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2)

High-risk/high-reward award for exceptionally creative early-stage investigators.

Pre-announcementResearch GrantFellowshipBiomedical researchHigh-risk innovationUnited StatesResearch fundingUpcoming callPre-announcement
Funder
National Institutes of Health
Opens June 18, 2026 / later deadline
Opens June 18, 2026 / later deadline: Jun 18, 2026
Award
See linked call page
Applicant
United States
Discipline
Health and Biomedical Sciences
Region
United States
Posted
Jun 18, 2026

Call summary

Overview

NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2) is a research grant / fellowship from National Institutes of Health. High-risk/high-reward award for exceptionally creative early-stage investigators.

Who can apply

United States

What it supports

  • Health and Biomedical Sciences
  • United States
  • Research Grant / Fellowship

Funding and duration

  • See linked call page

Opens June 18, 2026 / later deadline

Opens June 18, 2026 / later deadline: Jun 18, 2026

How to apply

Use the linked official page to confirm current requirements and complete the application.

Call details

Source-based overview

NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2) is a research grant / fellowship from National Institutes of Health. High-risk/high-reward award for exceptionally creative early-stage investigators. The opportunity is relevant to United States. Eligibility or target applicants: United States. The recorded deadline or key date is Opens June 18, 2026 / later deadline. Recorded support: See linked call page. Applicants should use the linked official page to confirm eligibility, required documents, funding rules, deadline time zone and the final submission route.

Eligibility

United States

Funding and benefits

See linked call page

Themes and supported activities

Health and Biomedical Sciences

United States

Research Grant / Fellowship

Deadline and timeline

Opens June 18, 2026 / later deadline: Opens June 18, 2026 / later deadline: Jun 18, 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

Use the linked official page to confirm current requirements and complete the application.

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.