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

Posted Apr 24, 2024·open

AGENCY

HHS-NIH11

PROGRAM

Discretionary

AMOUNT

—

CLOSES

May 7, 2027

Description

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

Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; County governments; Special district governments; Independent school districts; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; City or township governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities

Contact

National Institutes of Health

grantsinfo@nih.gov

301-402-2541

Additional details

Funding instrument
Grant
Cost sharing required
No
Archived
Jun 12, 2027

Opportunity number: PA-24-193

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