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Maximizing Investigators Research Award (MIRA) for Early Stage Investigators (ESI) (R35 - Clinical Trial Optional)

ID: PAR-23-145 • Type: Posted

Description

Posted: April 24, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT

The Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides support for a program of research in an early stage investigator's laboratory that falls within the mission of NIGMS. For the purpose of this NOFO, a program of research is a collection of projects in the investigator's lab that are relevant to the mission of NIGMS. The goal of MIRA is to increase the efficiency and efficacy of NIGMS funding.

Posted: April 24, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT
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Background
The Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides support for a program of research in an early stage investigator's laboratory that falls within the mission of NIGMS. The goal of MIRA is to increase the efficiency and efficacy of NIGMS funding.

Grant Details
The NIGMS Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) provides support for the NIGMS-relevant program of research in an investigator's laboratory. For this NOFO, the 'program of research' is defined as a collection of projects in an investigator's laboratory that are within the mission of NIGMS. This NOFO allows applications from eligible Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs) who are NIH-defined Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) at the time of submission. It is anticipated that MIRA will achieve several goals, including enabling investigators to apply earlier in their independent research careers, enhancing their ability to move into research areas distinct from those of their postdoctoral mentors, providing larger award amounts than the current average NIGMS R01 award to ESIs, increasing stability of funding for NIGMS-supported investigators, increasing flexibility for investigators to adapt to important new research directions, more widely distributing funding among talented and promising investigators, reducing time spent by researchers writing and reviewing grant applications, and enabling investigators to devote more time and energy to mentoring trainees in a stable research environment.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include Higher Education Institutions, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status, For-Profit Organizations, State Governments, County Governments, City or Township Governments, Special District Governments, Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized), 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. Foreign Institutions are not eligible to apply. Eligibility is limited to NIH-defined Early Stage Investigators. ESI eligibility is determined at the time the application is submitted.

Period of Performance
Applications may request a maximum project period of five years.

Grant Value
Applications may request up to $250,000 direct costs per year.

Overview

Category of Funding
Health
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 4/24/23 the National Institutes of Health posted grant opportunity PAR-23-145 for Maximizing Investigators Research Award (MIRA) for Early Stage Investigators (ESI) (R35 - Clinical Trial Optional). The grant will be issued under grant program 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training.

Timing

Posted Date
April 24, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Feb. 3, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EST Due in 190 Days
Last Updated
June 10, 2024, 11:39 a.m. EDT
Version
2
Archive Date
March 11, 2026

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
City or township governments
Small businesses
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Independent school districts
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Special district governments
State governments
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); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); 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
$275,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
National Institutes of Health
Contact Email
Email Description
See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.
Contact Phone
(301) 402-2541
Additional Information
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-23-145.html

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