PAR-25-313-Full-Announcement.html

This is a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health under CFDA 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower. The program aims to support postdoctoral researchers with research and/or clinical doctorate degrees in transitioning from mentored positions to independent, tenure-track faculty positions in cancer research.

The opportunity (PAR-25-313) is open to a wide range of applicants including higher education institutions, government entities, tribal organizations, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations. The award provides NCI research support through a two-phase program designed to help launch competitive, independent research careers. The funding is structured as a grant that requires clinical trials. This falls under both Health and Education funding activity categories and is administered through the National Cancer Program's research manpower development initiatives.