NIH Announces $285 Million In New High-Risk, High-Reward Research Grants

"The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced on Tuesday, October 4 that it is awarding 103 new research grants, totaling about $285 million, over the next five years as part of its High-Risk, High-Reward Research program.

According to NIH, the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program provides support for “exceptionally creative scientists pursuing highly innovative research with the potential for broad impact in biomedical, behavioral, or social sciences within the NIH mission.”"
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2022/10/05/nih-announces-285-million-in-new-high-risk-high-reward-research-grants/?sh=24cf74ad5a7a

"The High-Risk, High-Reward Research program supports exceptionally creative scientists pursuing highly innovative research with the potential for broad impact in biomedical, behavioral, or social sciences within the NIH mission. Preliminary data are not required. The program's four constituent NIH Director's awards provide a diverse set of funding opportunities. See the individual award websites for more information and application help."
https://commonfund.nih.gov/highrisk/

NIH Announces $285 Million In New High-Risk, High-Reward Research Grants
https://www.cu.edu/cu-careers/news/nih-announces-285-million-new-high-risk-high-reward-research-grants

"NIH’s mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability."
https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/what-we-do/mission-goals