Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 09 102
Apply for PAR 09 102
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NHLBI 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): 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 13, 2009 and posted on Feb 13, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 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) Small businesses State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) 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 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) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NHLBI Career Transition Award (K22) is a National Institutes of Health grant program designed to help exceptional postdoctoral fellows move from mentored training into independent faculty-level research careers. Its central goal is to give candidates a structured runway: first, intensive mentored research time within the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research, and then a period of bridge funding that supports the launch of an independent program at an external (extramural) institution. In practice, this award is meant to reduce the common gap between postdoctoral training and the point where a new investigator can compete strongly for major independent grants, especially in fields aligned with NHLBI priorities like cardiovascular, lung, blood, and sleep research.
The award is built around two consecutive phases totaling up to five years of support. The first phase is intramural and lasts up to two years, during which the awardee conducts mentored research at NHLBI in an NIH intramural setting. This period is intended to sharpen scientific direction, generate key results, publish, and build a clear, independent research trajectory. The second phase is extramural and lasts up to three years, providing funding to support the investigator after they accept a position at an external institution and begin establishing their own lab or research group. This extramural segment functions as startup-style bridge support to help with early-stage research costs while the investigator develops momentum and positions themselves for longer-term funding.
A key point is that moving from the intramural phase to the extramural phase is not automatic. The transition requires NHLBI approval and is based on a formal progress review. That review looks at how well the research program has developed during the intramural period and includes an evaluation of the proposed research plan to be carried out at the extramural institution. In other words, the award is intentionally milestone-driven: strong progress, a credible independent plan, and readiness to launch at an outside institution are essential for unlocking the second phase.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding opportunity uses the NIH K22 mechanism, which is specifically designed for career transition support. The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant under the broad health funding activity area. It does not require cost sharing or matching funds. The program is associated with multiple CFDA numbers tied to NHLBI mission areas, including 93.233 (sleep disorders research) and 93.837, 93.838, and 93.839 (cardiovascular, lung, and blood research and resources), which signals the scientific domains the award is meant to strengthen.
Eligibility, as listed in the announcement, is broad on the institutional side and includes many types of organizations that can host the extramural phase, such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, state governments, certain tribal governments and tribal organizations, and other special categories like Hispanic-serving institutions, HBCUs, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, faith-based and community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. The announcement text emphasizes that additional eligibility details are provided in the full FOA, so applicants typically need to confirm both personal and institutional eligibility requirements there (for example, career stage and specific applicant qualifications are usually defined more precisely in the full NIH posting).
The specific opportunity referenced is PAR-09-102, posted February 13, 2009, with an original and final closing date of May 7, 2012, and an archive date of June 7, 2012, meaning the listing is historical rather than currently open under that exact announcement number. The full archived announcement was available through the NIH grants guide, and the notice provides NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact information for access or link issues.
FAQs: NHLBI Career Transition Award (K22) (PAR-09-102)
What is the NHLBI Career Transition Award (K22)?
The NHLBI Career Transition Award (K22) is an NIH grant program designed to help exceptional postdoctoral fellows move from mentored research training into independent, faculty-level research careers. It is structured to provide mentored research time within NHLBI's intramural program, followed by bridge funding to support launching an independent research program at an external (extramural) institution.
What is the main goal of this K22 program?
The central goal is to reduce the common gap between postdoctoral training and the point at which a new investigator can compete strongly for major independent research grants. It aims to provide a structured runway that supports scientific development, early independence, and momentum toward longer-term funding in areas aligned with NHLBI priorities.
Which research areas does this award support?
The opportunity is aligned with NHLBI mission priorities, including cardiovascular, lung, blood, and sleep research. The CFDA numbers referenced in the listing (including 93.233, 93.837, 93.838, and 93.839) signal these scientific domains.
How is the award structured?
The award is built around two consecutive phases totaling up to five years of support: an intramural phase (up to two years) followed by an extramural phase (up to three years).
How long is the intramural phase and where does it take place?
The intramural phase lasts up to two years and takes place within the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research in an NIH intramural setting. During this period, the awardee conducts mentored research.
What is the purpose of the intramural phase?
The intramural phase is intended to help the investigator sharpen their scientific direction, generate key results, publish, and develop a clear independent research trajectory under intensive mentored support within NHLBI.
How long is the extramural phase and what does it support?
The extramural phase lasts up to three years and provides funding after the investigator accepts a position at an external institution. This phase supports establishing an independent lab or research group and helps cover early-stage research costs while the investigator builds momentum toward longer-term funding.
Is the transition from the intramural phase to the extramural phase automatic?
No. Moving from the intramural phase to the extramural phase is not automatic. The transition requires NHLBI approval and is based on a formal progress review.
What does the progress review evaluate for the phase transition?
The progress review evaluates how well the research program developed during the intramural period and includes an assessment of the proposed research plan to be carried out at the extramural institution. The program is described as milestone-driven, so strong progress and readiness to launch independently are essential.
What funding mechanism does this opportunity use?
This opportunity uses the NIH K22 mechanism, which is specifically designed to support career transition from mentored research to research independence.
What type of grant is it categorized as?
The listing describes it as a discretionary grant under the broad health funding activity area.
Does the program require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity states that it does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to host the extramural phase?
The announcement lists a wide range of eligible host organizations, including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; state governments; certain tribal governments and tribal organizations; and other categories such as Hispanic-serving institutions, HBCUs, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, faith-based and community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Does the listing provide full eligibility rules for applicants?
No. While the listing includes broad institutional eligibility categories, it notes that additional eligibility details are provided in the full FOA. Applicants are expected to confirm both personal and institutional eligibility requirements in the complete NIH posting.
Is this specific funding opportunity currently open?
No. The specific opportunity referenced is PAR-09-102, which is historical. It was posted February 13, 2009, had an original and final closing date of May 7, 2012, and an archive date of June 7, 2012.
Where can someone find the original announcement information?
The information indicates the full archived announcement was available through the NIH grants guide.
Who is listed as a contact for access or link issues related to the archived announcement?
The notice provides NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact information for access or link issues.
What makes this award different from typical postdoctoral support?
Based on the description provided, the distinctive feature is the two-phase structure: intensive mentored research within NHLBI intramural research first, followed by bridge funding to help launch an independent program at an external institution, with a formal milestone-based review required to unlock the second phase.
What does "bridge funding" mean in the context of this award?
In this context, bridge funding refers to the extramural phase support that functions like startup-style funding. It helps cover early-stage research costs after the investigator begins an independent position at an external institution, while they develop the foundation for future, longer-term funding.
Does the listing indicate any guarantee of funding for the extramural phase?
No. The listing explicitly notes that the transition to the extramural phase requires NHLBI approval based on a formal progress review, so the second phase is contingent on meeting expectations and demonstrating readiness.
What does "intramural" versus "extramural" mean here?
In this opportunity, "intramural" refers to research conducted within the NIH/NHLBI internal research environment (the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research). "Extramural" refers to research conducted at an external institution after the awardee accepts a position outside NIH.
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