NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Required)
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- PAR-25-313
- Agency
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National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Health
- Education
- Eligible applicants
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- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Independent School Districts
- Small Businesses
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- State Governments
- For Profit Organizations
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Other
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- County Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Special District Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Points of contact
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- NIH OER Webmaster grantsinfo@nih.gov
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute is soliciting applications for the NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Required), a grant program supporting postdoctoral researchers transitioning to independent, tenure-track faculty positions in cancer research, with applications due October 14, 2027.
Eligible applicants include higher education institutions (public and private), state and local governments, tribal governments (federally recognized and non-federally recognized tribal organizations), nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), small businesses, for-profit organizations, and specialized serving institutions including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities. The program is also open to eligible federal agencies, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
The K99/R00 program is designed to provide independent NCI research support during the transition from postdoctoral positions to faculty roles, enabling awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers. Applicants must hold a research and/or clinical doctorate degree. The program operates under a two-phase structure. All applications undergo scientific merit review by peer panels and the National Cancer Advisory Board, with review criteria emphasizing scientific merit, technical adequacy, investigator competency, facility adequacy, budget necessity, and relevance to program objectives.
The opportunity is funded under CFDA 93.398 (Cancer Research Manpower). Applicants must follow Career Development application instructions as specified in the funding opportunity announcement and application guide (PAR-25-313).
Synopsis
The purpose of the NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to facilitate a timely transition of talented postdoctoral researchers with a research and/or clinical doctorate degree from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. The program will provide independent NCI research support during this transition in order to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers.
Eligibility
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; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| PAR-25-313-Full-Announcement.html | HTML file | |
| PKG00290079.pdf |
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