Summary
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
- Public and State Institutions of Higher Education
- Private Institutions of Higher Education
- Native American Tribal Governments Federally Recognized
- Nonprofits Having A 501(c)(3) Status With the Irs Other Than Institutions of Higher Education
- Small Businesses
- Public and Indian Housing Authorities
- State Governments
- Independent School Districts
- For Profit Organizations Other Than Small Businesses
- Other
- Nonprofits Non Higher Education Without 501c3
- City Or Township Governments
- Special District Governments
- County Governments
- Native American Tribal Organizations Other Than Federally Recognized Tribal Governments
Funding categories
- Education
- Health
Official source and attribution
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