Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 10 057
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113 Environmental Health 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.281 Mental Health Research Career/Scientist Development Awards 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.855 Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 8, 2011 and posted on Dec 16, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Small businesses County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIH Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02) is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to help newly independent researchers build momentum at a critical stage of their careers. Its central goal is to foster the development of outstanding scientists by giving them the time and support needed to deepen their research focus, strengthen their trajectory as independent investigators, and increase the likelihood that they will make sustained, significant contributions to their fields. In practical terms, the K02 is meant for investigators who are past mentored training but still benefit from a structured period of concentrated research effort, especially when competing demands (teaching, clinical work, administrative responsibilities, or other institutional service) could otherwise limit progress.
A defining feature of this award is that it provides three, four, or five years of salary support in exchange for “protected time†devoted to research. The protected time aspect matters just as much as the salary component: the award is intended to buy down other duties so the investigator can maintain an intensive research focus and produce stronger science, publications, preliminary data, and longer-term funding competitiveness. The program emphasizes that the award should be tailored to the needs of the individual candidate, meaning the career development and research plan should be shaped around what the investigator specifically needs to reach the next level, rather than following a one-size-fits-all template.
This funding announcement uses the NIH K02 career award mechanism, which is part of NIH’s broader set of career development programs. Because NIH is organized into multiple Institutes and Centers (ICs), the announcement highlights that program details can vary by IC and that applicants are strongly encouraged to contact relevant IC staff for institute-specific guidance, including expectations, program priorities, and budgetary details. That outreach is important because what counts as “newly independent,†how protected time is defined, and how budgets are handled can differ across ICs.
Funding under this opportunity is not guaranteed year to year; awards are explicitly contingent on the availability of funds and on NIH receiving a sufficient number of high-quality, meritorious applications. In other words, even strong applications are considered within the constraints of NIH budgets and the volume of competitive submissions.
The opportunity is associated with Funding Opportunity Number PA 10 057, titled “Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02).†It is issued by the National Institutes of Health and categorized as a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) within a discretionary opportunity category. The activity areas span a wide range of NIH mission space, reflected in the CFDA listings that include environmental health, oral health, deafness and communication disorders, sleep disorders, drug abuse and addiction, mental health research career/scientist development, cardiovascular and lung diseases, blood disorders, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, neuroscience and neurological disorders, allergy and immunology/transplantation, infectious diseases, child health and human development, and aging research. This breadth signals that the K02 parent announcement can potentially be relevant across many biomedical and behavioral research domains, with final fit depending on the IC and its priorities.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations that can serve as the applicant institution for the candidate. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) organizations), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, and a range of governmental entities such as state, county, city/township governments, independent school districts, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility language also explicitly includes institutions and organizations that serve specific communities, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and faith-based or community-based organizations, as well as tribal governments and tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments) and regional organizations. The announcement notes there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can reduce institutional barriers to applying.
Key dates listed for the announcement include a posted date of December 16, 2009, with record creation on April 8, 2011. The original closing date is shown as January 7, 2013, while the current closing date listed in the provided source is May 7, 2011, and the archive date is June 7, 2011, reflecting that the announcement has since been archived. For full official details, NIH points applicants to the archived FOA page (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-057.html). For technical issues accessing the announcement, NIH provides an Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
FAQs: NIH Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02) - PA-10-057
What is the NIH Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02)?
The NIH Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02) is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity intended to help newly independent researchers strengthen their trajectory as independent investigators. It is designed to provide time and support so recipients can deepen their research focus and increase the likelihood of sustained, significant contributions to their fields.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The central goal is to foster the development of outstanding scientists by providing a structured period of concentrated research effort at a critical career stage. The award is meant to help maintain research momentum and competitiveness for longer-term funding.
Who is this award intended for?
It is intended for investigators who are past mentored training but still benefit from a structured period of focused research effort, particularly when competing responsibilities (such as teaching, clinical work, administrative responsibilities, or other institutional service) could limit research progress.
What does the K02 provide?
The K02 provides three, four, or five years of salary support in exchange for protected time devoted to research. The protected time component is a defining feature and is intended to reduce other duties so the investigator can sustain an intensive research focus.
How long can the award last?
The award can provide support for three, four, or five years, as described in the opportunity information.
What is meant by "protected time"?
"Protected time" refers to time reserved for research activities, supported by the award's salary support, so that other responsibilities can be reduced. The intent is to enable stronger science, publications, preliminary data generation, and improved competitiveness for longer-term funding.
Is the K02 primarily a salary award or a research award?
Based on the opportunity description, it is both: it provides salary support tied to the expectation of protected time for research. The protected time aspect is emphasized as being as important as the salary component.
Does the K02 require a one-size-fits-all career development plan?
No. The program emphasizes that the award should be tailored to the needs of the individual candidate. The career development and research plan should be shaped around what the investigator needs to reach the next level.
Which NIH mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses the NIH K02 career award mechanism, which is part of NIH's broader set of career development programs.
Do requirements or expectations vary across NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs)?
Yes. The opportunity notes that program details can vary by NIH Institute or Center. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact relevant IC staff for institute-specific guidance, including expectations, program priorities, and budgetary details.
Why is it important to contact the relevant NIH Institute or Center?
Because institute-specific differences may affect what counts as "newly independent," how protected time is defined, and how budgets are handled. Contacting IC staff can help align an application with the appropriate institute's expectations and priorities.
Is funding guaranteed if an application is strong?
No. Awards are explicitly contingent on the availability of funds and on NIH receiving a sufficient number of high-quality, meritorious applications. Funding decisions are therefore subject to budget constraints and the competitive landscape.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA 10 057, titled "Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02)."
Who issues this funding opportunity?
It is issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument type is a Grant, and it is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
What research areas can this parent K02 relate to?
The activity areas span a wide range of NIH mission space. The provided CFDA listings include (among others) environmental health; oral health; deafness and communication disorders; sleep disorders; drug abuse and addiction; mental health research career/scientist development; cardiovascular and lung diseases; blood disorders; arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions; neuroscience and neurological disorders; allergy, immunology, and transplantation; infectious diseases; child health and human development; and aging research.
Does the broad set of activity areas mean any topic is automatically a fit?
Not necessarily. The breadth suggests the parent announcement can potentially be relevant across many biomedical and behavioral research domains, but the final fit depends on the specific NIH Institute or Center and its priorities.
What organizations are eligible to apply as the applicant institution?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations, including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) organizations); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); small businesses; and a range of governmental entities (including state, county, and city/township governments; independent school districts; special district governments; and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities).
Are community-serving and minority-serving institutions included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language includes tribal governments and tribal organizations, including those other than federally recognized tribal governments, as well as regional organizations.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity notes that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key dates listed for this announcement?
The posted date is December 16, 2009, with record creation on April 8, 2011. The original closing date is shown as January 7, 2013. The current closing date listed in the provided source is May 7, 2011, and the archive date is June 7, 2011.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
The provided information indicates the announcement has been archived, with an archive date of June 7, 2011.
Where can applicants find the official archived announcement?
NIH points applicants to the archived FOA page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-057.html.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, NIH provides an Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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