This grant funds innovative research projects by early stage investigators that represent a change in research direction. Applications must not include preliminary data and must include a separate attachment describing the change. Clinical trials are not allowed. Eligible applicants include a broad range of organizations such as governments, nonprofits, institutions of higher education, and small businesses.
Eligible applicants include early stage investigators affiliated with a wide range of organizations such as city or township governments, tribal governments, nonprofits, institutions of higher education, small businesses, and for-profit organizations. Specific eligibility details are provided in the