Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 16 284
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- The HHS-NIH11 in the education, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cancer Prevention, Control, Behavioral Sciences, and Population Sciences Career Development Award (K07)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.393, 93.398, 93.399,.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 25, 2016 and posted on May 25, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 07, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cancer Prevention, Control, Behavioral Sciences, and Population Sciences Career Development Award (K07) is a discretionary NIH grant program (HHS-NIH) designed to help junior investigators build the training, experience, and research foundation needed to become independent, cancer-focused academic researchers. It specifically targets early-career professionals who already hold a research doctorate or a health professional doctoral degree and who are committed to developing a long-term research career in cancer prevention, cancer control, behavioral sciences related to cancer, or population sciences. In practical terms, this opportunity is meant to provide protected time and structured career development support so that promising investigators can strengthen their research skills, expand their publication and grant-writing track record, and transition into more independent, competitive funding over time.
This opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Title "Cancer Prevention, Control, Behavioral Sciences, and Population Sciences Career Development Award (K07)" with Funding Opportunity Number PAR-16-284. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is classified under Education and Health, reflecting its purpose as a mentored career development mechanism rather than a standard research project grant alone. The program aligns with NIH cancer-related assistance listings under CFDA numbers 93.393, 93.398, and 93.399, which cover NIH and NCI-related research and training support areas.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of applicant organizations that can serve as the institutional home for a candidate. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education (including public/state-controlled universities and private universities), state, county, city, township, and special district governments, independent school districts, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments). It also allows participation by public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those categories), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. The listing also notes an "Others" category, indicating that additional entity types may be eligible depending on the details provided in the full eligibility clarification section of the announcement.
The opportunity was created and posted on May 25, 2016, and the original and current closing date shown is January 7, 2018. No award ceiling or expected number of awards is specified in the provided summary fields, which typically means applicants would need to consult the full announcement text for budget structure, allowable costs, duration, and the number of anticipated awards (if NIH provided estimates). The sponsoring agency is identified as HHS-NIH11, indicating it is administered through the National Institutes of Health within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Overall, this K07 program is best understood as a career development pathway for early-stage investigators aiming to become established researchers in cancer prevention and control-related disciplines. It supports the professional growth of candidates who are ready to move beyond entry-level research roles and who need a mentored, structured period to deepen expertise in cancer-related behavioral or population science research, develop a coherent research direction, and build toward independence as an academic investigator.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Cancer Prevention, Control, Behavioral Sciences, and Population Sciences Career Development Award (K07)?
The K07 is a discretionary NIH grant program designed to support the career development of junior investigators who are building toward independence as cancer-focused academic researchers. It emphasizes structured, mentored career development and protected time so candidates can strengthen training, research experience, and the foundation needed for a long-term research career in cancer-related fields.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to help early-career investigators develop the skills, publication record, and grant-writing experience needed to become independent and competitive for future funding. The program is positioned as a career development pathway rather than a standard research project grant alone.
Which research areas does this K07 opportunity focus on?
This opportunity focuses on cancer prevention, cancer control, behavioral sciences related to cancer, and population sciences. It is intended for candidates committed to a long-term research career in these areas.
Who is this award intended for (career stage)?
It is intended for junior/early-career investigators who are not yet independent and who need a mentored period of development to build their research direction and credentials in cancer-focused academic research.
What degrees or professional backgrounds are expected for candidates?
Candidates are expected to already hold either a research doctorate or a health professional doctoral degree, and to be committed to developing a long-term research career in the cancer prevention/control, behavioral sciences, or population sciences space.
What kind of support does the K07 provide in practical terms?
Based on the summary provided, the K07 is meant to provide protected time and structured career development support. The intent is to help candidates strengthen research skills, increase publications, improve grant-writing track records, and transition toward independent funding over time.
Is this opportunity a research grant or a career development award?
While the funding instrument is a grant, it is classified as a mentored career development mechanism. The activity category is listed under Education and Health, reflecting its emphasis on training and career development rather than being solely a research project grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-16-284.
What is the official Funding Opportunity Title?
The official title is "Cancer Prevention, Control, Behavioral Sciences, and Population Sciences Career Development Award (K07)."
Which federal agency sponsors this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The summary identifies the sponsoring agency as HHS-NIH11.
Which assistance listings (CFDA numbers) are associated with this program?
The program aligns with NIH cancer-related assistance listings under CFDA numbers 93.393, 93.398, and 93.399.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of organizations that can serve as the institutional home for a candidate. The summary lists eligible applicants including public and private institutions of higher education, various government entities, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those categories), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and an "Others" category.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are explicitly listed as eligible applicants.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The summary lists state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts as eligible applicant types.
Are tribal governments or tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible, and tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments) are also included.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible, with a note in the summary that these categories apply as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those categories.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The summary includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and it also separately lists small businesses as eligible.
What does the "Others" eligibility category mean?
The summary includes an "Others" category, suggesting there may be additional eligible entity types depending on the detailed eligibility clarification in the full announcement.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on May 25, 2016.
What is the closing date shown in the summary?
The original and current closing date shown is January 7, 2018.
Is an award ceiling listed in the summary?
No. The provided summary fields do not specify an award ceiling.
Does the summary state how many awards NIH expects to make?
No. The provided summary does not list an expected number of awards.
Where would an applicant typically look for budget structure, allowable costs, duration, or expected award counts?
The summary indicates these details are not included in the provided fields and would typically require consulting the full announcement text for budget structure, allowable costs, duration, and any NIH estimates of anticipated awards (if provided).
How should this K07 program be understood at a high level?
It is best understood as a career development pathway for early-stage investigators in cancer prevention and control-related disciplines, offering a mentored and structured period to deepen expertise (including behavioral or population science research), develop a coherent research direction, and build toward independence as an academic investigator.
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