The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the NHLBI Emerging Investigator Award (EIA), a federal grant aimed at providing long-term support for experienced researchers in heart, lung, blood, and sleep (HLBS) research. This award is designed for Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs) who currently manage at least two NHLBI R01-equivalent awards and have a proven track record of significant contributions to the field. The EIA allows for a flexible research program over a period of up to seven years, with funding of up to $700,000 per year in direct costs, and anticipates distributing up to $20 million annually across multiple awards. Applications will be accepted starting January 19, 2025, with a closing date of April 28, 2027. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov.