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Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) for Early Stage Investigators (ESI)

Funds a whole early-career research program at once, instead of one project, for investigators just starting out under NIGMS.

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Most NIH grants fund a project. This one funds a whole research program instead, and this version is for the earliest stage of an independent career.

MIRA for Early Stage Investigators distributes funding among promising investigators nationally, in a program of research aligned with the NIGMS mission, aiming to boost scientific productivity and the odds of real breakthroughs rather than back one…

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Source: www.grants.gov