# Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) (R35 - Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-26-121)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 80/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-26-121 |
| Title | Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) (R35 - Clinical Trial Optional) |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2025-12-11 |
| Close date | 2028-05-26 |
| Award ceiling | n/a |
| Award floor | n/a |
| Estimated total funding | n/a |
| Funding category | Health |
| Eligible applicants | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; Special district governments; Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); City or township governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Small businesses; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; County governments; Independent school districts |
| Eligibility notes | Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/Foreign CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.NIH will no |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 93.859 |
| Summary | The Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) provides support for individual investigators for research within the scientific mission of NIGMS via a single grant to achieve the following:Increase the stability of funding for NIGMS-supported investigators, which could enhance their ability to take on ambitious scientific projects and approach problems more creatively;Increase flexibility for investigators to follow important new research directions within the NIGMS mission as opportunities arise, rather than being bound to specific aims proposed in advance of the studies;More widely distribute funding among the nation's highly talented and promising investigators to increase overall sc |
| Agency contact | NIGMS_EINIMIRA@nigms.nih.gov |

## Why this score
- Small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
- Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- 568 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359862). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:11:59.874Z.
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