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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-21-138-method-to-extend-research-in-time-merit-award/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334005

> National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on December 1, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-21-138 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 1, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.393, 93.394, 93.395, 93.396, 93.397, 93.399 |

## Who can apply

- 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 text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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.

## What the grant funds

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:

## Questions people ask

### Is PAR-21-138 still open?

No. It closed on December 1, 2024.

### Who can apply for Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award Extension Request (Type 4 Clinical Trial Optional)?

National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award Extension Request (Type 4 Clinical Trial Optional)?

Closed December 1, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has been funded under PAR-21-138?

NIH RePORTER lists 168 projects funded under PAR-21-138 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 82 institutions. The most were at Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.

### Who has won Cancer Cause and Prevention Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York. The program made 2,517 awards worth $3.6 billion in that time.