Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 10 065
Apply for PAR 10 065
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Independent Scientist in Global Health Award (ISGHA) (K02)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.989 International Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 17, 2009 and posted on Dec 17, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 1, 2012. (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) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Independent Scientist in Global Health Award (ISGHA) (K02) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development grant opportunity designed to strengthen the pipeline of highly trained researchers working in global health. It fits within NIH's broader career development mission, which is to ensure the United States has a diverse and well-prepared scientific workforce capable of addressing national biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs. In practical terms, this award targets scientists who have already reached independence but would benefit from a structured period of focused support to deepen their expertise, accelerate productivity, and expand the impact of their research programs in global health.
The central purpose of the ISGHA (K02) is to foster the development of outstanding, newly independent scientists and give them the time and resources to significantly advance their global health research careers. The award emphasizes protected time for research, paired with salary and research support, so that recipients can concentrate intensively on their work rather than being pulled heavily into competing responsibilities. The support period can last three, four, or five years, allowing applicants to propose a timeline that realistically matches their scientific goals and career needs. A key feature is that the career development plan is expected to be individualized, meaning the proposed activities and structure should be tailored to the candidate's specific strengths, gaps, and long-term objectives in global health.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this opportunity uses the NIH K02 grant mechanism, which is specifically intended for independent scientists who are positioned to benefit from additional mentored or structured career development and dedicated research effort. NIH notes that both the total funding available and the number of awards are not fixed in advance and will depend on the quality and merit of applications received, as well as on the availability of funds. Likewise, the budget size and exact project period can vary from application to application, reflecting differences in scope, needs, and the proposed career development and research plan. Awards are explicitly contingent on appropriations and on NIH receiving enough highly meritorious proposals to justify making awards.
Eligibility is focused on academic and research institutions rather than individuals applying on their own. Eligible applicant organizations include private institutions of higher education and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, with additional emphasis that a range of institutions serving historically underrepresented communities may apply, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply under this funding opportunity, which means the applicant organization must be domestic, even though the research focus is global health. The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the health area and is associated with CFDA 93.989 (International Research and Research Training). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
For timeline context, this funding opportunity was posted on December 17, 2009, with an original and final closing date of March 1, 2012, and an archive date of April 1, 2012. The official NIH funding opportunity number is PAR-10-065, titled "Independent Scientist in Global Health Award (ISGHA) (K02)." Applicants seeking the full details were directed to the NIH Grants Guide posting and to NIH Office of Extramural Research support contacts for access or technical issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Independent Scientist in Global Health Award (ISGHA) (K02)?
The Independent Scientist in Global Health Award (ISGHA) (K02) is an NIH career development grant opportunity designed to strengthen the pipeline of highly trained researchers working in global health. It is intended to support scientists who are already independent but would benefit from a structured period of focused support to deepen expertise, accelerate productivity, and expand the impact of their global health research programs.
What is the main purpose of the ISGHA (K02)?
The central purpose is to foster the development of outstanding, newly independent scientists by providing time and resources to significantly advance their global health research careers. The program emphasizes protected time for research, along with salary and research support, so recipients can focus intensively on their research rather than competing responsibilities.
Who is this award designed to support?
This opportunity targets scientists who have already reached independence, particularly those who are newly independent, and who can benefit from additional structured career development and dedicated research effort focused on global health.
What does "protected time for research" mean in the context of this award?
Within the information provided, the award emphasizes giving recipients protected time to concentrate on research by pairing salary and research support with a structured support period, helping reduce the extent to which other responsibilities pull the scientist away from their research program.
How long can the support period last?
The support period can be three, four, or five years. Applicants are expected to propose a timeline that realistically aligns with their scientific goals and career needs.
Is the career development plan required to be customized?
Yes. A key feature is that the career development plan is expected to be individualized. The proposed activities and structure should be tailored to the candidate's specific strengths, gaps, and long-term objectives in global health.
What NIH grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
This opportunity uses the NIH K02 mechanism, which is intended for independent scientists positioned to benefit from additional mentored or structured career development and dedicated research effort.
Is the number of awards predetermined?
No. NIH states that both the total funding available and the number of awards are not fixed in advance. They depend on the quality and merit of the applications received and on the availability of funds.
Is the budget amount the same for every award?
No. The budget size can vary from application to application, reflecting differences in scope, needs, and the proposed career development and research plan.
Can the project period vary by application?
Yes. The exact project period can vary and is tied to what the applicant proposes (within the three-, four-, or five-year support options) and what fits the proposed plan.
Are awards guaranteed if an application is submitted?
No. Awards are contingent on appropriations and on NIH receiving enough highly meritorious applications to justify making awards.
Who is eligible to apply: individuals or organizations?
Eligibility is focused on institutions rather than individuals applying on their own. The applicant is an eligible organization (such as an institution of higher education).
What types of organizations are eligible applicants?
Eligible applicant organizations include private institutions of higher education and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Does NIH encourage applications from institutions serving historically underrepresented communities?
Yes. The opportunity highlights that a range of institutions serving historically underrepresented communities may apply, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply under this funding opportunity. The applicant organization must be domestic, even if the research focus is global health.
Does the award require cost-sharing or matching funds?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant in the health area.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.989, titled International Research and Research Training.
What is the official NIH funding opportunity number and title?
The official NIH funding opportunity number is PAR-10-065, titled "Independent Scientist in Global Health Award (ISGHA) (K02)."
When was this funding opportunity posted, and what were the close dates?
It was posted on December 17, 2009. The original and final closing date was March 1, 2012, and the archive date was April 1, 2012.
Where were applicants directed for full details and help with access or technical issues?
Applicants seeking full details were directed to the NIH Grants Guide posting and to NIH Office of Extramural Research support contacts for access or technical issues.
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