Forecasted · Grant
Investigator-Focused Award (Parent R35)
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
Key facts
Copied from the official Grants.gov record. Last verified October 29, 2026.
- Program name
- Investigator-Focused Award (Parent R35)
- Issuing agency
- National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services)
- Opportunity number
- PAR-28-037
- Funding type
- Grant
- Funding purpose
- Health
- Status
- Forecasted
- Application deadline
- Forecasted · estimated close October 4, 2027 (agency estimate)
- Agency estimates
- Estimated posting: May 27, 2027. Estimated award date: July 1, 2028. Estimates can change.
- Published award range
- Not published by the agency
- Cost sharing or match required
- No
- Eligible applicants (official categories)
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see Additional Information on Eligibility)
- Relevant to
- Businesses and NonprofitsHow we determined this: Grants.gov eligibility includes small businesses or for-profit organizations. Grants.gov eligibility includes nonprofit organizations.
- Geographic restrictions
- None stated in structured data (federal opportunities are often nationwide). Check the eligibility details and full announcement for any limits.
- Assistance Listing (CFDA)
- 93.113, 93.121, 93.172, 93.307, 93.310, 93.393, 93.394, 93.395, 93.396, 93.397, 93.398, 93.399, 93.543, 93.859, 93.867, 93.879
- Official source
- View on Grants.gov ↗
- Application URL
- www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363391 ↗Apply through Grants.gov (Workspace) using the application package on the official listing, unless the full announcement names a different submission system.
- Source identifier
- Grants.gov opportunity ID 363391 · Funding opportunity number PAR-28-037
- Posted
- July 30, 2026 · Source last updated July 30, 2026
- Last verified
- October 29, 2026 (against Grants.gov)
- Data completeness
- 92% of key fields published by the sourceNot published: published funding range.
- Record confidence
- mediumforecast — dates and amounts are agency estimates.
Eligibility details (from the agency)
Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;
Description (from the official listing)
The National Institutes of Health intends to publish a Parent R35 "Investigator-Focused Award" Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to fund research programs for investigators at all career stages, including Early Stage Investigators (ESIs). The Parent R35 Investigator-Focused Award is intended to provide support for an investigator's program of research within the mission of the awarding Institute or Center (IC) rather than support for a pre-defined project with specific aims. The R35 is typically expected to be an investigator's primary (or only) source of research funding from the awarding IC. An R35 award gives investigators funding stability and scientific freedom. With R35 support, researchers can pursue ambitious and innovative studies without the pressure of constantly seeking new funding streams. Key benefits include: Providing flexibility to follow the science as it evolves within the awarding IC's mission.Providing stability to take on important, challenging research questions.Allowing recipients to devote sufficient time to research, mentoring, and scientific service, and less time to grant administration.Providing a high potential for scientific breakthroughs by enabling investigators to think broadly and pursue promising opportunities.
Agency contact
Office of Extramural Research
ParentR35@mail.nih.gov