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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NCMHD Disparities Research and Education Advancing Mission (DREAM) Career Transition Award (K22)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.308 National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Extramural Loan Repayment Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 12, 2008 and posted on Dec 12, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 11, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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.
- 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 NCMHD Disparities Research and Education Advancing Mission (DREAM) Career Transition Award (K22) is a National Institutes of Health career development grant designed to help a very specific group of early career researchers move from mentored postdoctoral training into independent, faculty-level or equivalent research positions focused on minority health and health disparities. The program targets individuals who are current or former recipients of the NCMHD Loan Repayment Program (LRP) and who are still within an early postdoctoral window, defined here as having no more than 10 years of postdoctoral research training at the time the application is submitted. The overall goal is to provide structured support that builds a strong, competitive research trajectory and positions awardees to secure long-term independent funding and leadership roles in disparities research.
A defining feature of this opportunity is that it is split into two connected phases that can provide up to five years of combined support: an intramural mentored phase followed by an extramural independent phase. The intramural phase takes place within an NIH intramural laboratory environment and is meant to deepen the candidate's research skills, publications, and professional development under mentorship. The extramural phase supports the transition to an independent position at an eligible non-federal institution, where the awardee carries out a proposed research plan with greater autonomy. Importantly, moving from the intramural phase to the extramural phase is not automatic. Continued support depends on a formal NCMHD progress review that occurs by the midpoint of the second year of the intramural phase, along with an assessment of the research plan that will be implemented at the extramural institution. In practical terms, applicants need to treat the intramural period as a proving ground where productivity and readiness for independence are clearly demonstrated.
The funding mechanism used is the NIH K22 Career Transition Award. For this initial offering, NCMHD projected up to $5,000,000 in total direct costs across five years (conceptually described as $1,000,000 per year for five years), with an anticipated maximum of five awards. Actual awards depend on the quality of applications and the availability of funds, so the number funded may be lower. Budgeting is structured differently across the two phases. The intramural mentored phase budget is negotiated with the intramural laboratory rather than being set as a standard amount in the announcement. For the extramural independent phase (years 3 through 5), the FOA allows up to $125,000 per year in direct costs for salary (including fringe benefits) and up to $75,000 per year in direct costs for research support. The allowable research support is broad and can include career development expenses such as tuition and fees, supplies, equipment, technical personnel, travel to research meetings or training activities, and statistical services, including the costs of personnel support like a research or program assistant and computer time.
Eligibility is tightly defined on the investigator side and moderately broad on the institutional side. Only current and former NCMHD LRP recipients are eligible to serve as the Project Director/Principal Investigator, and the FOA explicitly invites those candidates to work with their institutions to develop and submit applications. NIH also reiterates its general encouragement for applications from individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and individuals with disabilities, consistent with broader NIH workforce goals. Organizational eligibility includes a range of U.S.-based entities, such as public and private institutions of higher education and certain nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) categories, as specified). The announcement also highlights institutions that commonly serve populations underrepresented in biomedical research, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
The application structure has several constraints that applicants need to plan around. Only one PD/PI is permitted (no multiple-PI applications under this FOA). Candidates may only have one individual Career Development Award application pending peer review at any given time, which limits parallel submissions and forces careful timing. Resubmissions are not allowed, meaning an unsuccessful application cannot be revised and re-submitted to the same FOA. The K22 award is also not renewable, and it cannot be transferred from one PD/PI to another, reinforcing that it is meant as a one-time transition bridge tied to the career development of a specific individual.
Finally, the FOA uses non-standard due dates, with the listed receipt deadline for this opportunity being February 11, 2009, and it is now archived (archive date March 14, 2009). The funding opportunity number is RFA-MD-09-001, and it falls under CFDA 93.308, associated with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (formerly referenced in the text as NCMHD). Even though this specific posting is historical, the structure provides a clear example of how NIH career transition awards can be configured to support a mentored-to-independent pathway in minority health and health disparities research.
FAQs: NCMHD DREAM Career Transition Award (K22) - RFA-MD-09-001
What is the NCMHD DREAM Career Transition Award (K22)?
The NCMHD Disparities Research and Education Advancing Mission (DREAM) Career Transition Award (K22) is an NIH career development grant designed to help a specific group of early career researchers transition from mentored postdoctoral training into independent, faculty-level (or equivalent) research positions focused on minority health and health disparities.
What is the main goal of this K22 program?
The goal is to provide structured support that strengthens an early career investigator's research trajectory and competitiveness so they are positioned to obtain long-term independent funding and assume leadership roles in minority health and health disparities research.
Who is eligible to apply as the Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI)?
Only current and former recipients of the NCMHD Loan Repayment Program (LRP) are eligible to apply as the PD/PI for this opportunity.
Is there a limit on how much postdoctoral training an applicant can have?
Yes. Applicants must be within an early postdoctoral window defined here as having no more than 10 years of postdoctoral research training at the time the application is submitted.
Does the program encourage applications from specific groups?
Yes. Consistent with broader NIH workforce goals, NIH encourages applications from individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and individuals with disabilities.
How is the award structured?
This K22 is split into two connected phases that together can provide up to five years of combined support: an intramural mentored phase followed by an extramural independent phase.
What is the intramural mentored phase?
The intramural phase takes place within an NIH intramural laboratory environment. It is intended to deepen research skills, strengthen publications, and support professional development under mentorship.
What is the extramural independent phase?
The extramural phase supports the transition to an independent position at an eligible non-federal institution, where the awardee carries out the proposed research plan with greater autonomy.
Is transition from the intramural phase to the extramural phase automatic?
No. Continued support depends on a formal NCMHD progress review by the midpoint of the second year of the intramural phase, along with an assessment of the research plan to be implemented at the extramural institution.
When does the progress review occur for moving to the extramural phase?
The progress review occurs by the midpoint of the second year of the intramural phase.
How many years of support are available?
The FOA describes up to five years of combined support across the intramural mentored phase and the extramural independent phase.
What NIH funding mechanism is used?
The funding mechanism is the NIH K22 Career Transition Award.
How much total funding was projected for this announcement?
For this initial offering, NCMHD projected up to $5,000,000 in total direct costs across five years (conceptually described as $1,000,000 per year for five years).
How many awards were anticipated?
The FOA anticipated a maximum of five awards, although the number funded could be lower depending on application quality and availability of funds.
How is budgeting handled in the intramural phase?
The intramural mentored phase budget is negotiated with the NIH intramural laboratory rather than being provided as a standard set amount in the announcement.
How much support is allowed during the extramural phase?
For the extramural independent phase (years 3 through 5), the FOA allows up to $125,000 per year in direct costs for salary (including fringe benefits) and up to $75,000 per year in direct costs for research support.
What can the extramural research support funds be used for?
The allowable research support is broad and may include career development expenses such as tuition and fees, supplies, equipment, technical personnel, travel to research meetings or training activities, and statistical services. It can also include personnel support costs (such as a research or program assistant) and computer time.
What types of institutions are eligible to apply?
Eligible organizations include a range of U.S.-based entities, such as public and private institutions of higher education and certain nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) categories, as specified in the announcement).
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Does the FOA highlight certain types of U.S. institutions?
Yes. The announcement highlights institutions that commonly serve populations underrepresented in biomedical research, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions.
Are multiple PDs/PIs allowed?
No. Only one PD/PI is permitted under this FOA; multiple-PI applications are not allowed.
Can an applicant have more than one career development application under peer review at the same time?
No. Candidates may only have one individual Career Development Award application pending peer review at any given time, which affects how applicants time submissions.
Are resubmissions permitted if an application is not funded?
No. Resubmissions are not allowed, meaning an unsuccessful application cannot be revised and resubmitted to the same FOA.
Is the K22 renewable?
No. The K22 award described here is not renewable.
Can the award be transferred from one PD/PI to another?
No. The award cannot be transferred from one PD/PI to another; it is tied to the career development of a specific individual.
What is the receipt deadline listed for this FOA?
The listed receipt deadline is February 11, 2009.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. This FOA is archived. The archive date is March 14, 2009.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is RFA-MD-09-001.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.308.
Which NIH institute is associated with this FOA?
The FOA is associated with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. The text also references NCMHD (the former name referenced in the materials).
What research focus is expected under this award?
The program is focused on minority health and health disparities research, and it is intended to develop independent research careers in that area.
What is a practical implication of the two-phase design for applicants?
Applicants should treat the intramural phase as a proving ground where productivity and readiness for independence are clearly demonstrated, since continued support into the extramural phase depends on a formal progress review and assessment of the proposed extramural research plan.
Even though this FOA is archived, what does it illustrate?
It provides a clear example of how NIH career transition awards can be structured to support a mentored-to-independent pathway in minority health and health disparities research.
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