NIAID and NIDDK Research Opportunities for New and "At-Risk" Investigators to Promote Workforce Diversity (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage researchers from diverse backgrounds to work with their institutions to submit applications for research projects within the mission of either NIAID or NIDDK. This NOFO seeks to support either (a) a New Investigator (NI), who has not previously competed successfully for substantial, independent funding from NIH, or (b) an 'At-Risk' investigator, who had prior support as a PD/PI on a substantial independent research award and unless successful in securing a substantial research grant award in the current fiscal year, will have no substantial research grant funding in the following fiscal year. Eligible candidates will identify with one of the two categories below: 1. New Investigator (NI) For the purpose of this NOFO, an investigator is considered a New Investigator (NI; https://grants.nih.gov/policy/early-investigators/index.htm) if they have not competed successfully for substantial, NIH independent funding from NIH. A "substantial" research award is a research grant award excluding smaller grants that maintain Early Stage Investigator (ESI)/NI status (see full list of awards here: https://grants.nih.gov/policy/early-investigators/list-smaller-grants.htm). PD/PIs of NIH Training-Related and Mentored Career Awards are still considered New Investigators if the NIH awards are in any of the following categories: fellowships (F awards), individual or institutional career awards (K awards), and loan repayment contracts (L30, L32, L40, L50, L60). Appointees who have received support from any NIH training grants (T32, T34, T35, T90, D43) are also considered New Investigators. OR 2. At-Risk Investigator For the purpose of this NOFO, an investigator is considered an At-Risk Investigator if they have had prior support as a Principal Investigator on a substantial independent research award and, unless successful in securing a substantial research grant award in the current fiscal year, will have no substantial research grant funding in the following fiscal year. A "substantial" research award is a research grant award excluding smaller grants that maintain ESI/NI status