NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional)

Eligible Applicant Types

Additional Criteria

Eligible applicants include individuals who have recently completed their doctoral degree or clinical training and wish to start their own research program. Additionally, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, private institutions of higher education, county governments, other Native American tribal organizations, state governments, for-profit organizations, city or township governments, public and state institutions of higher education, special district governments, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, independent school districts, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status are eligible to apply.

Overview

This grant is for individuals who have recently completed their doctoral degree or clinical training and wish to start their own research program. It also includes a wide range of organizations, such as federally recognized Indian tribal governments, private and public institutions of higher education, state and local governments, for-profit organizations, and nonprofits.

Likely Disqualifiers

• Applicants who have already started postdoctoral training
• Projects not aligned with the NIH mission
• Incomplete applications
• Applicants without a doctoral degree or equivalent clinical training
• Entities not listed as eligible