Data / Federal grants / PAR-28-037
Investigator-Focused Award (Parent R35)
National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) expects to post this opportunity around May 27, 2027, with applications due around October 4, 2027.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- PAR-28-037
- Status
- Forecast
- Posted
- July 30, 2026
- Closes
- October 4, 2027
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Health
- Assistance listing
- 93.113 Environmental Health; 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research; 93.172 Human Genome Research; 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research; 93.310 Trans-NIH Research Support; 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research; 93.394 Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research; 93.395 Cancer Treatment Research; 93.396 Cancer Biology Research; 93.397 Cancer Centers Support Grants; 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower; 93.399 Cancer Control; 93.543 Vision Research - Research Projects; 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training; 93.867 Vision Research; 93.879 Medical Library Assistance
- Contact
- Office of Extramural Research · [email protected] · Please contact via e-mail
Who can apply
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- State governments
- County governments
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Small businesses
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;
What the agency says
The National Institutes of Health intends to publish a Parent R35 "Investigator-Focused Award" Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to fund research programs for investigators at all career stages, including Early Stage Investigators (ESIs). The Parent R35 Investigator-Focused Award is intended to provide support for an investigator's program of research within the mission of the awarding Institute or Center (IC) rather than support for a pre-defined project with specific aims. The R35 is typically expected to be an investigator's primary (or only) source of research funding from the awarding IC. An R35 award gives investigators funding stability and scientific freedom. With R35 support, researchers can pursue ambitious and innovative studies without the pressure of constantly seeking new funding streams. Key benefits include: Providing flexibility to follow the science as it evolves within the awarding IC's mission. Providing stability to take on important, challenging research questions. Allowing recipients to devote sufficient time to research, mentoring, and scientific service, and less time to grant administration. Providing a high potential for scientific breakthroughs by enabling investigators to think broadly and pursue promising opportunities.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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All grants open to For profit organizations other than small businesses · All grants open to State governments · All grants open to County governments · Everything closing in October 2027
Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.