Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 26 121
The Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) (R35 – Clinical Trial Optional) is a funding opportunity provided by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). It aims to support individual investigators with a single, long-term grant to promote greater flexibility, creativity, and stability in their research efforts. This program is designed to:
- Increase funding stability, allowing investigators to pursue more ambitious and innovative projects. - Enable researchers to explore new directions without being tied to pre-specified aims. - Broaden the distribution of funding to more talented scientists to enhance scientific productivity and breakthroughs. - Cut down on time spent writing and reviewing grant proposals. - Reduce administrative complexity associated with managing multiple grants. - Allow more focus on mentoring early-career researchers in a consistent research environment.
The grant is open to current NIGMS-funded investigators and new investigators whose research aligns with NIGMS’s mission. Existing MIRA recipients can also apply for renewal, but Early-Stage Investigators should use a separate MIRA opportunity specific to their status.
Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S.-based institutions are not eligible to apply. While foreign collaborations without funding (or involving foreign consultants or purchases) are allowed, monetary subawards to foreign entities are not permitted under this notice. This restriction takes full effect on May 1, 2025.Apply for PAR 26 121
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) (R35 - Clinical Trial Optional)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.859.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-12-11.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2028-05-26.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, 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, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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