Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award Extension Request (Type 4 eSubmission Clinical Trial Optional)
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- PAR-25-324
- Agency
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National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research
- 93.395 Cancer Treatment Research
- 93.394 Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research
- 93.399 Cancer Control
- 93.396 Cancer Biology Research
- 93.397 Cancer Centers Support Grants
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Education
- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Small Businesses
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- State Governments
- Independent School Districts
- For Profit Organizations
- Other
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- City/Township Governments
- Special District Governments
- County Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Points of contact
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- NIH OER Webmaster grantsinfo@nih.gov
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute (NCI) is soliciting applications for the Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award Extension Request (R37, Type 4 eSubmission, clinical trial optional) with an application due date of September 7, 2028. This program serves exclusively Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) seeking extended grant support of up to 7 years delivered in two segments, designed to enable early-career researchers to establish sustained funding trajectories before navigating competitive renewal cycles.
Eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions, tribal governments (both federally and non-federally recognized), 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, small businesses, public or Indian housing authorities, state and local governments, special district governments, independent school districts, for-profit organizations, and other entity types. The program also welcomes applications from Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based and community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, non-domestic entities, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Funding flows through multiple Assistance Listing mechanisms aligned with NCI research portfolio categories: Cancer Detection and Diagnosis (93.394), Cancer Treatment (93.395), Cancer Cause and Prevention (93.393), Cancer Control (93.399), Cancer Biology (93.396), and Cancer Centers Support (93.397). Applications undergo evaluation based on scientific merit and significance of proposed objectives, technical adequacy of experimental design and approach, investigator and team competency, facility and resource adequacy, necessity of requested budget components, and relevance to program objectives. Peer review by scientific authorities precedes National Cancer Advisory Board review; all competitive applications compete on the basis of scientific and technical merit, program relevance, and program balance consistent with NCI and NIH priorities and strategic plans.
Synopsis
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) (R37) Award provides extended grant support to Early Stage Investigators (ESIs). By providing such an opportunity for longer term support to ESIs, the NCI intends to offer flexibility and opportunity for creativity and innovation and additional time to successfully launch their careers and to become more established before having to submit renewal applications (NOT-CA-18-037). The objective of the NCI's ESI MERIT Award is to allow eligible investigators the opportunity to obtain up to 7 years of support in two segments:
Eligibility
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| PKG00290029.pdf | ||
| PAR-25-324-Full-Announcement.html | HTML file |
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