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PAR-25-324
Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award Extension Request (Type 4 eSubmission Clinical Trial Optional)
Official Grants.gov opportunity PAR-25-324 from National Institutes of Health. Requires full eligibility, amount, controlling deadline, award-type and duplication QA before publication.
FundingApplicant-level ceiling not stated in the retrieved federal synopsis; verify in full NOFO.
Deadline2028-09-07 (official deadline clock time and time zone must be checked in NOFO)
Last verifiedAtlas review
Required next actionReview the official full announcement, amendments and submission portal requirements before applying.
Broad Eligibility
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Private institutions of higher education; State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; County governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Special district governments; Independent school districts; City or township governments; Small businesses; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); For profit organizations other than small businesses
Official funding announcement — preliminary draft
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Opportunity number: PAR-25-324
Official listed status: posted
Closing information: 2028-09-07 (official deadline clock time and time zone must be checked in NOFO)
Award disclosure: Applicant-level ceiling not stated in the retrieved federal synopsis; verify in full NOFO.
Applicant categories in federal synopsis: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Private institutions of higher education; State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; County governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Special district governments; Independent school districts; City or township governments; Small businesses; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); For profit organizations other than small businesses
Federal synopsis
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) (R37) Award provides extended grant support to Early Stage Investigators (ESIs). By providing such an opportunity for longer term support to ESIs, the NCI intends to offer flexibility and opportunity for creativity and innovation and additional time to successfully launch their careers and to become more established before having to submit renewal applications (NOT-CA-18-037). The objective of the NCI's ESI MERIT Award is to allow eligible investigators the opportunity to obtain up to 7 years of support in two segments:
Draft intake record. Eligibility, program terms, current amendments and applicant ceiling must be independently verified before publishing.
Official Grants.gov opportunity and NOFO
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