NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

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Opportunity number
PA-24-193
Agency
Applications due
Award size
Not on record

Opportunity facts

Funding instrument
Grant
Categories
  • Income Security and Social Services
  • Environment
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Health
  • Education
Eligible applicants
  • State Governments
  • Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
  • Public or Indian Housing Auth.
  • Independent School Districts
  • Special District Governments
  • Higher Education Inst. (Private)
  • For Profit Organizations
  • Higher Education Inst. (Public)
  • Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Small Businesses
  • City/Township Governments
  • Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
  • Other
  • County Governments
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
Points of contact
Full announcement

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The National Institutes of Health is soliciting applications for the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required) with an application due date of May 7, 2027. This career development program is open to a broad range of eligible applicant types including higher education institutions (public and private), nonprofits, state and local governments, small businesses, and for-profit organizations; non-U.S. entities and their non-domestic components are ineligible, though foreign components of U.S. organizations are permitted.

The program funds the transition of postdoctoral researchers holding research or clinical doctorates from mentored positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty roles. Awards provide up to five years of support: an initial K99 phase of up to two years followed by an R00 independent research phase of up to three years. The program is co-funded by multiple NIH institutes and centers including the Office of Research on Women's Health, the Division of Lung Diseases, the Center for Translation Research and Implementation Science, and offices supporting cardiovascular, mental health, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, and aging research (CFDA 93.313, 93.838, 93.837, 93.242, 93.847, 93.866).

Eligible applicants include postdoctoral researchers with Ph.D., M.D., or other research or clinical doctorates. The program evaluates applications through dual peer review for scientific and technical merit, followed by secondary review by relevant national advisory councils. Applications must demonstrate a clear transition plan to independence and alignment with NIH institute and center priorities. Awardees are expected to launch competitive independent research careers with NIH support. The application package requires use of either General Instructions or Career Development Instructions, with specific forms identified in the funding opportunity announcement.

Synopsis

The purpose of the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NIH-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed to facilitate a timely 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. The program will provide independent NIH 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. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

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