PA-24-194-Full-Announcement.html

This document is a full announcement for the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed), Solicitation Number PA-24-194.

The purpose of this grant program is to facilitate the transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers with a research and/or clinical doctorate degree from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. It provides independent NIH research support during this transition to help awardees launch competitive, independent research careers.

The award is open to a wide range of applicant types including for-profit organizations, nonprofits, higher education institutions, governments, and small businesses. Funding is available across multiple NIH institutes and centers, including the Office of Research on Women's Health, Lung Diseases Research, Cardiovascular Diseases Research, and numerous other research areas. The grant provides support through the K99 (mentored) and R00 (independent) funding phases. Important dates, estimated award amounts, CFDA numbers, and program descriptions for the relevant NIH funding activities are provided.