Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #PAR-27-032
NIH MIRA Grant for Early Stage Investigators – Research Support Opportunity
Buyer
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Posted
May 12, 2026
Respond By
February 06, 2029
Identifier
PAR-27-032
NAICS
541715
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), is seeking applications for the Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) for Early Stage Investigators (ESI): - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) - Purpose: - Grant funding to support early stage investigators with research programs aligned to the NIGMS mission - Aims to increase scientific productivity and foster biomedical research breakthroughs - Funding Details: - Up to five-year project period, with 12-month budget periods - Maximum of $275,000 in direct costs per year - Annual renewal possible within the five-year period - Eligibility and Requirements: - Open to higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profits, government agencies, and tribal organizations - Principal investigator must devote at least 51% of total research effort to the award - Only single PD/PI applications permitted - Clinical trials are optional - Foreign components allowed as per NIH policy - No OEMs, vendors, or specific products are mentioned, as this is a research grant opportunity, not a procurement of goods or services.
Description
The Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) for Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) provides support for ESIs with a research program that aligns with the NIGMS mission. The award aims to distribute funding among promising investigators across the country to boost scientific productivity and increase the chances for important breakthroughs. Investigators can receive independent research funding early to start and sustain strong research careers, explore new research areas, take on ambitious projects, shift focus to emerging techniques, and devote more time to mentoring trainees. The funding is provided as a grant with a project period of up to five years in 12-month budget periods.