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MIRA Grant for Early Stage Investigators – NIH/NIGMS Research Funding Opportunity

This opportunity invites applications for the Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) for Early Stage Investigators (ESI), administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) - Program Overview: - MIRA provides a single, consolidated grant to support fundamental, investigator-initiated biomedical research - Focuses on Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) to enhance funding stability and scientific flexibility - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products, equipment, or services are being procured - This is a research grant opportunity, not a product or service contract - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is a grant for research funding - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Open to a broad range of eligible applicants, including government entities, nonprofits, educational institutions, businesses, and tribal organizations - Supports early career investigators in biomedical research within the NIGMS mission - No part numbers, quantities, or technical equipment requirements are specified

Description

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to continue its Maximizing Investigators' Research Awards (MIRA) program for Early Stage Investigators (ESIs). This program supports fundamental, investigator-initiated research within the mission of NIGMS through a single grant award, providing funding stability and scientific flexibility. It aims to enhance scientific productivity and reduce administrative burden by consolidating all NIGMS research support for a principal investigator into one award. The program is designed to distribute funds widely among highly talented and promising early career investigators.

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