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Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award Service

Washington, DCDistrict of Columbia, USADue Tuesday, February 6, 2029
Client
Washington, DC
RFP Number
EXTRA-69441
Posted
5/13/2026
Category
Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
Budget
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Description

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The National Institutes of Health, a government authority located in Washington, DC, is seeking a vendor to provide a maximizing investigators' research award service. The agency is trying to boost scientific productivity and increase the chances for important breakthroughs in scientific research. This program aims to help researchers receive independent research funding early to start and sustain strong research careers. The scope of work requires the selected vendor to facilitate researchers in exploring new, unique research areas within the agency's mission. The project covers enabling investigators to take on ambitious, creative projects and shift their focus to include emerging techniques and technologies as needed. Additionally, the service must allow researchers to devote more time to mentoring trainees in a stable research environment. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency requires the performance of the work to be conducted offsite. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget, and no specific key dates are provided in the solicitation.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from EXTRA 69441 2026 05 13 10 09 08 4nqH0 tT11m p8OT9.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) for Early Stage Investigators (ESI) provides grant funding for ESIs with a research program aligning with the NIGMS mission. The goal is to boost scientific productivity and increase chances for breakthroughs by providing early independent research funding. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, non-profits, for-profit organizations, and state, local, or tribal governments.

Issued by
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
NOFO posting date
May 12, 2026
Open Date (Earliest Submission Date)
September 2, 2026
Expiration date
February 7, 2029
Application due
October 2, 2026
Application due
February 3, 2027
Application due
October 4, 2027
Application due
February 3, 2028
Application due
October 3, 2028
Application due
February 6, 2029
How to submit
Electronic via Grants.gov, NIH ASSIST, or an institutional system-to-system (S2S) solution
Submission details
Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. local time on the specified due dates. Applicants must follow page limitations and instructions in the How to Apply – Application Guide.
Contract term
Up to five years in 12-month budget periods.
Estimated value
$275,000 in direct costs maximum budget per year
Place of performance
Offsite / Onshore (USA Organization Only)
Funding
Assistance listing 93.859, 2 CFR Part 200, HHS Grants Policy Statement, NIH Grants Policy Statement

How proposals are evaluated

Scientific merit criteria and overall impact score evaluated through peer review

Scope of work

  • Provide early independent research funding to start and sustain research careers
  • Explore new, unique research areas within the NIGMS mission
  • Take on ambitious, creative projects
  • Shift focus to include emerging techniques and technologies as needed
  • Devote time to mentoring trainees in a stable research environment

Minimum qualifications

  • Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) must be an NIH-defined Early Stage Investigator (ESI)
  • PD/PI must devote at least 51% of their total research effort to this award
  • Only single PD/PI applications are allowed
  • Active SAM.gov registration with a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
  • Active Grants.gov registration
  • Active eRA Commons registration

Documents to include with the bid

  • PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement form
  • R&R Budget form
  • PHS 398 Research Plan form
  • SF424 (R&R) Other Project Information form
  • SF424 (R&R) Senior/Key Person Profile form
  • Institutional Commitment Letter of Support from chair or dean
  • Data Management and Sharing Plan
  • PHS Assignment Request form (Optional)

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