Grant✓ Small businesses may apply
Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) for Early Stage Investigators (ESI)
National Institutes of Health
- Opportunity #
- PAR-27-032
- Agency
- National Institutes of Health
- ALN (CFDA)
- 93.859
- Status
- posted
- Posted
- May 12, 2026
- Closes
- Feb 6, 2029
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Health
- Cost sharing required
- No
Who can apply
- •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)
- •Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- •City or township governments
- •Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- •County governments
- •Independent school districts
- •Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- •Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- •Small businesses
- •Private institutions of higher education
- •Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- •Special district governments
- •For profit organizations other than small businesses
- •State governments
Refer to the Eligibility section in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign institutions: Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.These types of organizations are not eligible to apply: Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions), Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. organizations.
Synopsis
The Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) for Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) provides support for ESIs with a program of research that aligns with the NIGMS mission.MIRA distributes funding among promising investigators across the country. The goal is to boost scientific productivity and the chances for important breakthroughs.Through this program, investigators can:Receive independent research funding early to start and sustain strong research careers.Explore new, unique research areas in the NIGMS mission.Take on ambitious, creative projects.Shift focus to include emerging techniques and technologies as needed.Devote more time to mentoring trainees in a stable research environment.
Contact
National Institutes of Health · NIGMS-ESIMIRA@nigms.nih.gov