National Institute of
General Medical Sciences

MIRA provides support for research in an investigator's laboratory that falls within the mission of NIGMS. The goal of MIRA is to increase the efficiency of NIGMS funding by providing investigators with greater stability and flexibility, thereby enhancing scientific productivity and the chances for important breakthroughs. The program will also help distribute funding more widely among the nation's highly talented and promising investigators. MIRA grants will generally be for 5 years, for both established investigators/New Investigators and Early-Stage Investigators. With the publication of PAR-22-180, the program has now expanded to include established investigators who currently hold an NIGMS R01-equivalent grant or who wish to renew a MIRA, as well as New Investigators who are not serving as a subproject leader on any multicomponent awards and propose research in the NIGMS mission; early stage investigators should apply through the ESI MIRA FOA​.

MIRA Welcome Letter

PAR-22-180
Applications accepted in 2023 - 2025FAQs About MIRA PAR-22-180MIRA Eligibility for Administrative SupplementsMIRA Current and Pending Support Model Attachment (Required)

MIRA Webinar Slides, October 2022 MIRA Webinar Video, October 2022 MIRA Eligibility Decision Tree​

PAR-20-117
Applications accepted through October 3, 2022FAQs About ESI MIRA PAR-20-117Eligibility: NIH Definitions of Early Stage Investigators and Related Policies and ProceduresOther resources for ESI MIRA applicants

ESI MIRA Webinar Slides, August 2020ESI MIRA Webinar Video, August 2020MIRA Eligibility for Administrative Supplements

For more information on MIRA for ESIs contact Sailaja Koduri, Ph.D.