Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 12 156
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIAID 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): 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 12, 2014 and posted on Apr 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 13, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Small businesses Special district governments 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 City or township governments County governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 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 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 NIAID Career Transition Award (K22), also referred to in this announcement as the NIAID Research Scholar Development Award (RSDA), is a discretionary NIH grant program intended to strengthen the pipeline of new, high-quality independent investigators supported by NIH. Its central goal is to help the Nation maintain a strong cohort of researchers who can lead innovative work addressing urgent public health needs, particularly in areas aligned with the mission of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). In practical terms, this opportunity is built around one main idea: helping talented scientists move from a mentored postdoctoral phase into a stable, independent research position where they can launch and sustain their own research programs.
A defining feature of this K22 is its focus on transition. The program is specifically designed for researchers who are still in a postdoctoral research position but are preparing to become independent investigators. Rather than funding long-term postdoctoral training, the award is structured to support the jump into independence by providing a pathway to establish a faculty-level or equivalent independent role. The intention is not simply to provide short-term project funding, but to invest in the investigator at a critical career stage, when a combination of research support, credibility, and protected time can make the difference between remaining in contingent positions and successfully becoming an independent principal investigator.
The opportunity is issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under NIAID, and it is categorized as a grant within the broad funding activity area of health. The program is associated with CFDA numbers 93.855 (Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research) and 93.856 (Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research), which signals the scientific space in which proposed research is expected to fit. While the summary text provided here does not list specific topic restrictions beyond NIAID alignment, the CFDA links make clear that the program is meant to develop independent investigators whose work contributes to allergy, immunology, infectious diseases, and microbiology-related challenges that affect public health.
This funding opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants and their institutions are not obligated to contribute a set portion of project costs as a condition of the award. From an administrative standpoint, the announcement was originally posted on April 10, 2012 (Funding Opportunity Number PAR 12 156). The record shows multiple relevant dates tied to the lifecycle of the announcement, including an original closing date of September 7, 2015, a listed current closing date of September 13, 2014, and an archive date of October 13, 2014. In other words, this particular posting is now archived, but it remains useful as a reference point for understanding the structure and intent of NIAID career transition mechanisms.
Eligibility is broad on the institutional side and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, along with nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses and other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses are also listed as eligible), and a wide range of government entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts. The opportunity also explicitly includes tribal organizations and governments in multiple forms, including federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations, as well as public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities. Additional categories called out include Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), regional organizations, faith-based or community-based organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible agencies of the federal government. At the same time, the announcement clearly excludes non-U.S. entities: foreign institutions 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 allowed.
For applicants looking to review the full official announcement, NIH provided an additional information link to the funding notice (PAR 12 156) hosted on the NIH grants guide website. The contact information included is primarily technical and access-oriented: applicants who cannot access the announcement electronically or who have linking issues are directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster via email.
FAQs: NIAID Career Transition Award (K22) / NIAID Research Scholar Development Award (RSDA)
What is the NIAID Career Transition Award (K22)?
The NIAID Career Transition Award (K22), also referred to as the NIAID Research Scholar Development Award (RSDA) in this announcement, is a discretionary NIH grant program intended to strengthen the pipeline of new, high-quality independent investigators supported by NIH.
What is the main goal of this K22 opportunity?
The central goal is to help the Nation maintain a strong cohort of researchers who can lead innovative work addressing urgent public health needs, particularly in areas aligned with the mission of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Who is this award designed to help?
This program is specifically designed for researchers who are still in a postdoctoral research position but are preparing to become independent investigators.
What career stage does the K22 emphasize?
A defining feature is its focus on transition: it supports the move from a mentored postdoctoral phase into a stable, independent research position where the investigator can launch and sustain their own research program.
Is this award meant to fund long-term postdoctoral training?
No. The announcement emphasizes that the intention is not to fund long-term postdoctoral training. Instead, the award is structured to support the jump into independence by providing a pathway to establish a faculty-level or equivalent independent role.
What does NIAID mean by "transition" in this program?
In practical terms, "transition" refers to moving from a mentored postdoctoral role into an independent investigator role, supported by resources and protected time at a critical career stage.
Which federal agency and institute issue this opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
What is the funding activity area for this grant?
The program is categorized as a grant within the broad funding activity area of health.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this program?
The announcement is associated with CFDA 93.855 (Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research) and CFDA 93.856 (Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research).
What research areas are expected to fit this opportunity?
Based on the NIAID mission alignment and the listed CFDA numbers, proposed research is expected to fit within allergy, immunology, infectious diseases, and microbiology-related challenges that affect public health.
Does the announcement list specific topic restrictions?
The summary information provided does not list specific topic restrictions beyond alignment with NIAID. The CFDA numbers signal the scientific space where proposed research is expected to fit.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. This funding opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this posting?
The announcement was originally posted under Funding Opportunity Number PAR 12 156.
When was this funding opportunity originally posted?
The record indicates it was originally posted on April 10, 2012.
Is this specific funding opportunity still open?
No. The posting is archived. The record includes multiple lifecycle dates, and it shows an archive date of October 13, 2014.
What dates are listed for closing and archiving?
The record shows an original closing date of September 7, 2015, a listed current closing date of September 13, 2014, and an archive date of October 13, 2014.
Why might the record show multiple closing dates?
The information provided indicates multiple relevant dates tied to the lifecycle of the announcement (including an original closing date, a listed current closing date, and an archive date). The summary does not provide additional explanation beyond showing those dates.
What types of institutions are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad for U.S.-based organizations and includes many types of institutions, such as institutions of higher education (public/state-controlled and private), nonprofit organizations, small businesses, other for-profit organizations, and many government entities.
Are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are private institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status.
Are small businesses eligible to apply?
Yes. Small businesses are listed among eligible applicants.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations are included as eligible applicants (with both small businesses and other for-profit organizations listed).
Are state and local government entities eligible?
Yes. The eligible applicant list includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes tribal organizations and governments, including federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are included in the eligibility list.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically included?
Yes. The eligibility list calls out Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are included as eligible applicants.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are included in the eligibility list.
Are federal government agencies eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes eligible agencies of the federal government.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. The announcement clearly excludes non-U.S. entities, including foreign institutions.
Can a non-U.S. component of a U.S. organization apply?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this opportunity?
No. The announcement states that foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
Where can applicants find the official funding notice?
NIH provided an additional information link to the funding notice (PAR 12 156) hosted on the NIH grants guide website.
Who should be contacted if someone cannot access the announcement electronically?
Applicants who cannot access the announcement electronically or who have linking issues are directed to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster via email.
Is the contact information scientific or technical in nature?
The contact information included in the summary is primarily technical and access-oriented, focusing on help with electronic access or linking issues to the announcement.
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