NCI Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award (R37) for Early Stage Investigators
Department of Health and Human Services ▸ National Institutes of Health ▸
Description
The NCI MERIT Award provides extended grant support for Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) whose R01 applications fall within the NCI payline. It offers up to 7 years of support in two parts: the initial approved period and an additional two-year phase. This notice is for current NCI ESI MERIT recipients to apply for the second phase.
The NCI MERIT Award offers extended grant support to Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) who qualify based on their R01 application percentile within the NCI payline. This award aims to provide flexibility, creativity, and innovation opportunities, allowing ESIs up to 7 years of support in two segm…
Source
Grant ID
PAR-25-324
Funding Source
Department of Health and Human Services ▸ National Institutes of Health ▸
Key Dates
Opportunity Released
January 6, 2025
Eligibility
The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:
- Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
- Private Institutions of Higher Education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)
- Small Businesses
- For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)
- State Governments
- County Governments
- City or Township Governments
- Special District Governments
- Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)
- Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government
- U.S. Territory or Possession
- Independent School Districts
- Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities
- Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Faith-based or Community-based Organizations
- Regional Organizations
- Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Organizations)
- Foreign Organizations (Non-domestic entities)
- Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations
- Foreign components (as defined in NIH GPS) – allowed
Similar opportunities
- NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00)
- Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for NCI R01 Research Projects
- NIH Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24)
- Forecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32 - Clinical Trial Required)
- Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) for Early Stage Investigators (R35 Clinical Trial Optional)