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Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award Extension Request (Type 4 eSubmission Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health

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 inn

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Funding
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Deadline
September 8, 2028
Status
OPEN
Category
Health & Medical
Opens
January 6, 2025
Directory link check
October 27, 2026

About this opportunity

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 recorded

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

Applicant types

State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and state-controlled institutions of higher educationFederally recognized tribal governmentsPublic housing authorities and Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations501(c)(3) nonprofits other than higher-education institutionsNonprofits without 501(c)(3) status other than higher-education institutionsPrivate institutions of higher educationFor-profit organizations other than small businessesSmall businessesOther eligible applicants

Focus areas

Education, Health

Recorded notice evidence

What to verify for Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award Extension Request (Type 4 eSubmission Clinical Trial Optional)

Applicant evidence

  • Applicant type: State governments
  • Applicant type: County governments
  • Applicant type: City or township governments
  • Applicant type: Special district governments
  • Applicant type: Independent school districts
  • Applicant type: Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
  • Applicant type: Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Applicant type: Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities

Opportunity boundaries

  • Recorded funding: See official notice
  • Recorded deadline: September 8, 2028; confirm the closing time.
  • Recorded focus: Education
  • Recorded focus: Health
Fields to verify directly: funding amount. A missing directory value does not remove a restriction.
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Application checklist

How to evaluate and apply for Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award Extension Request (Type 4 eSubmission Clinical Trial Optional)

Use this record for discovery, then connect every requirement and date to the current official notice and its amendments.

Recorded applicant fit

State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education

Recorded geography

No structured geographic scope is recorded.

Recorded deadline

September 8, 2028 — confirm the closing time.

Eligibility summary: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

Recorded focus: Education, Health

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Official sources

Directory link check: October 27, 2026. Always recheck the live notice before relying on it.

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