The Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant supports an innovative project that represents a change in research direction for an early stage investigator (ESI) and for which no preliminary data exist. Applications submitted to this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) must not include preliminary data. Applications must include a separate attachment describing the change in research direction.
The proposed project must be related to the programmatic interests of one or more of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) based on their scientific missions.
This notice of funding opportunity does not accept applications proposing clinical trials.
Deadlines:
PAR-24-075 Expiration Date December 29, 2026
PD/PIs must be designated Early Stage Investigators (ESI) by NIH as defined in NOT-OD-17-101. For institutions/organizations proposing multiple PDs/PIs, visit the Multiple Program Director/Principal Investigator Policy and submission details in the Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Component of the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide. Please note that for multiple PD/PIs applications, all PD/PIs must be ESIs and the proposed project must represent a change in direction for each PD/PI.
