NIH Director’s Pioneer Award (NDPA) (DP1)
To support individuals who have the potential to make extraordinary contributions to medical research.
Purpose
Part of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program, the award supports scientists with outstanding records of creativity pursuing new research directions to develop pioneering approaches to major challenges in biomedical, social science, and behavioral research.
Special Considerations
- Are you an early stage investigator (ESI)?
- If all the PD/PIs on an R01 (or R01-equivalent, including DP1) application have ESI status on the date an application is submitted, the application will be flagged as ESI and will receive special consideration during the review and funding process. Learn about Early Stage Investigator (ESI) Policies.
Award Information
- Funding Instrument: Grant
- Funding Category: Research and Development
- Budget Mechanism Code: RP - Research Projects
- Mentored: No
Application and Submission Information
- Reference Letters: Required (min , max )
Not renewable.
After identifying a funding opportunity, follow guidance in the How to Apply – Application Guide including any Research (R) instruction call-outs, except where instructed to do otherwise in the funding opportunity or related notices.
Due Dates
The Key Dates section of funding opportunities lists specific due dates. Many opportunities indicate Standard Due Dates apply.
Standard Application Due Dates (when applicable) | Review and Award Cycles | ||||
New | Renewal, Resubmission, Revision as Allowed |
AIDS and AIDS Related Grant Applications |
Scientific Merit Review | Advisory Council Review |
Earliest Start Date |
Participating Funding Organizations
Each funding opportunity specifies the participating organizations. Applications must fit within the mission of at least one participating funding organization and meet all opportunity-specific requirements.
The following funding organizations participate on at least one active funding opportunity.
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