Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 15 063
Apply for PAR 15 063
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K22)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 9, 2014 and posted on Dec 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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) County governments State governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- 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 Institutions) 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 not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K22) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity run through the National Cancer Institute (NCI), specifically the Diversity Training Branch (DTB) within the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD). Its main purpose is to help researchers from underrepresented backgrounds make a successful jump into their first independent, tenure-track faculty role (or an equivalent independent research position). The award is designed as a transition mechanism: it focuses on that early-career window when a scientist is moving from mentored training into running an independent research program and needs both time and resources to establish a sustainable trajectory.
A central feature of this K22 is that it provides protected time by supporting both salary and research costs during the first three years of the recipient's initial independent appointment. In practical terms, that means the award is meant to buy down competing demands and allow the investigator to concentrate heavily on launching their independent research agenda, producing publications, building preliminary data, and positioning themselves for future independent funding (for example, subsequent R-series grants). While the award is tied to the start of an independent faculty position, it is explicitly framed around the transition into independence rather than continuing long-term mentored training.
The program invites applications from two main groups: (1) individuals who previously received the NCI Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Diversity and are now ready to transition, and (2) advanced postdoctoral scientists and/or newly independent research scientists who are from backgrounds underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and/or social sciences. In other words, it is both a continuation pathway for certain NCI diversity-focused K awardees and also a potential on-ramp for advanced trainees or early independents who meet the eligibility intent around underrepresentation, depending on the specific requirements described in the full funding announcement.
Research supported under this K22 is expected to align with NCI's cancer mission. Applications are expected, but not required, to address cancer health disparities, which fits CRCHD's emphasis on reducing unequal cancer burden across populations. More broadly, proposed work may address major areas of cancer research such as the biology, etiology, pathogenesis, prevention, diagnosis, control, and treatment of human cancer. That phrasing is intentionally broad, meaning applicants can propose a wide range of cancer-focused research programs, including work that is explicitly disparities-oriented as well as projects that contribute to fundamental or translational cancer science.
From an administrative and applicant-organization standpoint, this opportunity is a discretionary grant in the NIH "Education" and "Health" activity categories and is listed under CFDA 93.398 (Cancer Research Manpower). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. A wide array of organizations may apply as the applicant institution on behalf of the candidate, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), certain for-profit organizations (other than small businesses are explicitly listed among eligible types), and multiple levels of government entities (state, county, city/township, special district governments), among others. The eligibility language also calls out several institution types that commonly participate in workforce diversity efforts, 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 Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations and U.S. territories or possessions. However, foreign organizations and foreign components are not allowed: non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components as defined by NIH policy are not permitted.
The posted funding opportunity number is PAR-15-063. It was originally posted in December 2014, with an original closing date of January 7, 2018, and it was archived in February 2018. The full announcement and all official requirements, including detailed candidate eligibility rules, application structure, review criteria, and budget constraints, were made available through the NIH Grants Guide webpage associated with PAR-15-063. For technical access issues, NIH provided contact support through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email listed in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K22) - PAR-15-063
What is the NCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K22)?
The NCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K22) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity administered by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). It is run through the Diversity Training Branch (DTB) within the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) and is intended to support researchers from underrepresented backgrounds as they transition into their first independent, tenure-track faculty position (or an equivalent independent research role).
What is the main goal of this K22 award?
The main goal is to help an investigator make a successful transition from mentored research training into an independent research career by providing time and resources during the early-career window when they are launching an independent research program.
How does this award support the transition to independence?
A central feature of the K22 is protected time: it supports both salary and research costs during the first three years of the recipient's initial independent appointment, helping reduce competing demands so the investigator can focus on establishing an independent research agenda.
How long does the K22 provide support after the independent appointment begins?
Based on the information provided, the award supports salary and research costs during the first three years of the recipient's initial independent appointment.
What kinds of career activities does the award aim to enable?
The award is designed to help investigators concentrate on launching an independent research program, producing publications, generating preliminary data, and positioning themselves for future independent funding (for example, later R-series grants).
Is this award intended for long-term mentored training?
No. It is explicitly framed around the transition into independence rather than continuing long-term mentored training.
Who is the K22 intended for?
The opportunity invites applications from two main groups: (1) individuals who previously received the NCI Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Diversity and are now ready to transition, and (2) advanced postdoctoral scientists and/or newly independent research scientists from backgrounds underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and/or social sciences.
Does the opportunity prioritize applicants from underrepresented backgrounds?
Yes. The intent is to support researchers from backgrounds underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and/or social sciences, as described in the full funding announcement.
Does an applicant need to have previously held an NCI diversity-focused mentored career award to apply?
Not necessarily. One of the invited groups includes individuals who previously received the NCI Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Diversity, but the announcement also invites applications from advanced postdoctoral scientists and/or newly independent research scientists from underrepresented backgrounds, depending on the detailed eligibility requirements in the full announcement.
What research areas are appropriate for this K22?
Research is expected to align with NCI's cancer mission and may include a broad range of topics such as the biology, etiology, pathogenesis, prevention, diagnosis, control, and treatment of human cancer.
Do applications have to focus on cancer health disparities?
No. Applications are expected, but not required, to address cancer health disparities. This emphasis aligns with CRCHD's focus on reducing unequal cancer burden across populations.
Which NIH institute runs this program?
The program is run through the National Cancer Institute (NCI), specifically the Diversity Training Branch (DTB) within the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD).
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is PAR-15-063.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. It was originally posted in December 2014, had an original closing date of January 7, 2018, and was archived in February 2018.
Where were the official requirements and application details posted?
The full announcement and official requirements (including candidate eligibility rules, application structure, review criteria, and budget constraints) were made available through the NIH Grants Guide webpage associated with PAR-15-063.
What type of grant is this considered?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary grant within NIH activity categories that include "Education" and "Health."
What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.398 (Cancer Research Manpower).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What kinds of U.S. organizations can serve as the applicant institution?
A wide array of organizations may apply as the applicant institution on behalf of the candidate, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), certain for-profit organizations, and multiple levels of government entities (such as state, county, city/township, and special district governments), among others.
Are small businesses eligible applicant organizations?
The eligibility list explicitly mentions for-profit organizations "other than small businesses" among eligible types, indicating small businesses are not included in that listed eligible category based on the information provided.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language calls out institution types commonly involved in workforce diversity efforts, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are included among the eligible organization types described.
Are U.S. territories or possessions included as eligible applicants?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are explicitly mentioned among eligible applicant organization types.
Are foreign organizations allowed to apply?
No. Foreign organizations are not allowed, and non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign components allowed under this award?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not permitted.
Who provided technical support contact information for access issues?
For technical access issues, the announcement referenced contact support through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email listed in the opportunity.
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