Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 09 059
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- The National Institutes of Health in the employment, labor and training health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIAAA 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): 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 14, 2010 and posted on Dec 19, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments.
- 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) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession NIH intramural laboratories are eligible to apply for the K22 mechanism on behalf of intramural candidates however, NIH intramural laboratories are not eligible to sponsor the candidate once the award is activated. Agencies of the Federal Government are also not eligible to apply for independent phase of the K22 award. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIAAA Career Transition Award (K22) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program designed to help strong, early career alcohol researchers make the jump from mentored postdoctoral training into independent faculty level research. Its central goal is to support outstanding new investigators as they establish their own research programs in areas that align with NIAAA's mission, including basic or clinical studies on the health risks and potential health benefits of alcohol consumption, as well as the prevention and treatment of alcohol related problems. In practical terms, the award is meant to provide a bridge at the moment when a researcher is securing a first independent academic position and needs protected time and startup like resources to build a competitive, independent lab or research portfolio.
This opportunity uses the NIH Career Transition Award (K22) mechanism. The program provides support for up to three years after the candidate obtains and starts a qualifying faculty appointment at a U.S. academic research institution. A key feature is that the award is not fully "activated" until the candidate receives a formal offer for a tenure track or equivalent position at an eligible U.S. academic institution. Once NIAAA has selected a candidate, the individual receives a letter of commitment for funding, and then has up to 18 months to secure the qualifying position and activate the award. This structure emphasizes that the K22 is specifically focused on the transition into independence rather than extending mentored fellowship training.
Funding levels are defined in two main parts: salary support and research support. The K22 can cover up to 100 percent of the recipient's institutional base salary, capped at $105,000 per year (based on a full time, 12 month appointment), plus fringe benefits. In exchange, the award requires a substantial commitment to research: the candidate must devote at least 75 percent full time professional effort to research and research career development activities. In addition to salary, the award provides up to $75,000 per year for research related expenses, intended to cover core costs needed to launch an independent research program (for example, supplies, technical support, equipment needs within reason, or other research related operational expenses as allowed under NIH rules). The exact size and scope of each award can vary, and awards are ultimately contingent on the availability of NIAAA funds and the scientific merit of the application pool.
The number of awards made each year is limited and competitive. NIAAA anticipates making roughly 2 to 5 new K22 awards annually, with the final number depending on both application quality and available funding. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement associated with the program, which means applicants are not required to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of the award (though institutions still typically provide space, startup support, and other commitments as part of the faculty appointment).
Eligibility is aimed at a fairly specific group of advanced postdoctoral researchers who are already on NIAAA supported training pathways. Candidates must have a research doctoral degree or health professional doctoral degree and typically have 2 to 6 years of postdoctoral experience. The program is limited to two main candidate categories: (1) advanced postdoctoral fellows at extramural institutions who are currently supported by an NIAAA sponsored NRSA postdoctoral fellowship (F32) or an NIAAA supported institutional training grant (T32), or (2) current Intramural Research Training Awardees (IRTA) or equivalent staff fellows in the NIAAA Division of Intramural Clinical and Biological Research (DICBR). In addition, candidates must meet citizenship or residency requirements: they must be U.S. citizens, U.S. non citizen nationals, or lawful permanent residents. The announcement also reiterates NIH's ongoing encouragement for applications from individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Institutional eligibility is broad within the U.S. and includes many types of domestic organizations that can host or apply under NIH grant rules, such as public or private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, as specified), state governments, tribal governments and certain tribal organizations, small businesses, and other for profit entities where allowed. The FOA also lists various special categories (such as HBCUs, Hispanic serving institutions, faith based or community based organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions) as eligible when they meet NIH requirements. At the same time, there are clear limits: foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. NIH intramural laboratories may submit applications for intramural candidates under the K22 mechanism, but they cannot serve as the sponsoring institution once the award is activated, and agencies of the federal government are not eligible to apply for the independent phase of the K22 award. The expectation is that the activated award supports the investigator in an independent, typically academic, U.S. environment.
The program also places standard NIH administrative constraints on applications. Only one Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) is allowed, meaning the award is built around a single candidate's transition to independence rather than a multi PI structure. Applicants may only have one individual career development award application pending peer review at any time, reducing overlap with other K series submissions. Resubmissions are permitted, but they must include an introduction that responds to prior peer review critiques, consistent with NIH resubmission policy at the time. Importantly, the K22 is not renewable, and it is not transferable from one PD/PI to another, reinforcing that it is a time limited, individual focused transition award rather than a long term program grant.
Finally, the FOA uses standard NIH due dates and was posted under Funding Opportunity Number PAR-09-059, within CFDA 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs). While the specific posting and closing dates in the archived record reflect the historical window for that announcement, the core concept of the K22 described here is a structured, competitive, limited award that provides protected time, salary, and modest research support to help a select group of NIAAA affiliated postdoctoral researchers become independent faculty investigators in alcohol related research.
NIAAA Career Transition Award (K22) FAQs
What is the NIAAA Career Transition Award (K22)?
The NIAAA Career Transition Award (K22) is an NIH grant mechanism intended to help strong early-career alcohol researchers move from mentored postdoctoral training into an independent, faculty-level research position. It is designed to provide protected time and resources to launch an independent research program aligned with NIAAA's mission.
What is the main purpose of this K22 program?
The central goal is to support outstanding new investigators as they establish independent research programs in alcohol-related science. This includes basic or clinical studies on the health risks and potential health benefits of alcohol consumption, as well as the prevention and treatment of alcohol-related problems. Practically, it is meant to bridge the transition period when someone secures their first independent academic job and needs time and support to build a competitive research portfolio.
How long does K22 support last?
The program provides support for up to three years after the candidate obtains and starts a qualifying faculty appointment at a U.S. academic research institution.
When is the K22 award "activated"?
A key feature is that the award is not fully activated until the candidate receives a formal offer for a tenure-track or equivalent position at an eligible U.S. academic institution and starts that appointment.
What happens after a candidate is selected by NIAAA?
Once selected, the individual receives a letter of commitment for funding. After that, the candidate has up to 18 months to secure a qualifying faculty position and activate the award.
What if the candidate does not secure a qualifying position within 18 months?
The program structure described states the candidate has up to 18 months to secure the qualifying position and activate the award. (The provided information does not specify what happens if activation does not occur within that period.)
How much salary support does the K22 provide?
The K22 can cover up to 100 percent of the recipient's institutional base salary, capped at $105,000 per year (based on a full-time, 12-month appointment), plus fringe benefits.
Is there a required effort commitment for the award?
Yes. In exchange for salary support, the recipient must devote at least 75 percent full-time professional effort to research and research career development activities.
How much research support is provided?
In addition to salary support, the award provides up to $75,000 per year for research-related expenses to help launch an independent research program.
What kinds of costs can the $75,000/year research support cover?
The research support is intended for core costs needed to start an independent program, such as supplies, technical support, reasonable equipment needs, and other research-related operational expenses as allowed under NIH rules.
Does every awardee receive the maximum salary and research support amounts?
Not necessarily. The information provided notes that the exact size and scope of each award can vary. Awards are contingent on NIAAA fund availability and the scientific merit of the application pool.
How competitive is this program?
The number of awards is limited and competitive. NIAAA anticipates making roughly 2 to 5 new K22 awards annually, depending on application quality and available funds.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement associated with this program. Applicants are not required to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of the award.
Who is eligible to apply as a candidate?
Eligibility is aimed at advanced postdoctoral researchers on NIAAA-supported training pathways. Candidates must have a research doctoral degree or a health professional doctoral degree and typically have 2 to 6 years of postdoctoral experience.
Which candidate categories are specifically eligible?
The program is limited to two candidate categories: (1) advanced postdoctoral fellows at extramural institutions supported by an NIAAA-sponsored NRSA postdoctoral fellowship (F32) or an NIAAA-supported institutional training grant (T32), or (2) current Intramural Research Training Awardees (IRTA) or equivalent staff fellows in the NIAAA Division of Intramural Clinical and Biological Research (DICBR).
Are citizenship or residency requirements included?
Yes. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, U.S. non-citizen nationals, or lawful permanent residents.
Does the program encourage applications from underrepresented groups?
Yes. The announcement reiterates NIH's encouragement for applications from individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
What institutions are eligible to apply or host the award?
Institutional eligibility (within the U.S.) is broad and includes many domestic organization types that can participate under NIH grant rules. Examples listed include public or private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status as specified), state governments, tribal governments and certain tribal organizations, small businesses, and other for-profit entities where allowed.
Are special institutional categories (like HBCUs or Hispanic-serving institutions) eligible?
Yes. The FOA lists various special categories such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions as eligible when they meet NIH requirements.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Can NIH intramural laboratories participate?
NIH intramural laboratories may submit applications for intramural candidates under the K22 mechanism. However, they cannot serve as the sponsoring institution once the award is activated.
Can a federal government agency be the sponsoring institution for the independent phase?
No. Agencies of the federal government are not eligible to apply for the independent phase of the K22 award.
Does the K22 allow multiple PDs/PIs?
No. Only one Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) is allowed. The award is designed around a single candidate's transition to independence.
Can an applicant have another career development award application under review at the same time?
No. The program states that applicants may only have one individual career development award application pending peer review at any time.
Are resubmissions allowed?
Yes. Resubmissions are permitted, but they must include an introduction responding to prior peer review critiques, consistent with NIH resubmission policy at the time.
Is the K22 renewable?
No. The K22 is not renewable.
Can the K22 be transferred to a different PD/PI?
No. The K22 is not transferable from one PD/PI to another.
What is the overall emphasis of this K22 structure?
The structure emphasizes transition into independence rather than extending mentored fellowship training. The award is designed to support the investigator specifically when they secure an independent, typically academic, U.S. environment and need protected time and resources to establish an independent program.
What is the funding opportunity number and program listing referenced?
The FOA is referenced as Funding Opportunity Number PAR-09-059 under CFDA 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs).
Does this program use standard NIH due dates?
Yes. The FOA uses standard NIH due dates. The provided information also notes that the archived record reflects a historical posting/closing window for that specific announcement.
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