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Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (R35)

ID: RFA-GM-16-002 • Type: Posted

Description

The Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) is a grant to provide support for all of the research in an investigator's laboratory that falls within the mission of NIGMS.The goal of MIRA is to increase the efficiency and efficacy of NIGMS funding.It is anticipated that the new program will: Increase the stability of funding for NIGMS-supported investigators, which could enhance their ability to take on ambitious scientific projects and approach problems more creatively. Increase flexibility for investigators to follow important new research directions as opportunities arise, rather than being bound to specific aims proposed in advance of the studies. More widely distribute funding among the nations highly talented and promising investigators to increase overall scientific productivity and the chances for important breakthroughs. Reduce the time spent by researchers writing and reviewing grant applications, allowing them to spend more time conducting research. Enable principal investigators to devote more time and energy to mentoring junior scientists in a more stable research environment. The purpose of this FOA is to test the feasibility of this grant mechanism through a pilot program with restricted eligibility.

Overview

Category of Funding
Health
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 1/27/15 the National Institutes of Health posted grant opportunity RFA-GM-16-002 for Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (R35) with funding of $60.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training. It is expected that 100 total grants will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
Jan. 27, 2015, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
May 20, 2015, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Version
1
Archive Date
June 20, 2015

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Private institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Small businesses
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
State governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Special district governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
County governments
Independent school districts
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
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Info
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.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$750,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$60,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
100

Contacts

Contact
National Institutes of Health
Contact Email
Email Description
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Contact Phone
(301) 496-3405

Documents

Posted documents for RFA-GM-16-002

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