Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 09 068
Apply for PAR 09 068
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIAID Research Scholar Development 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, Immunology and Transplantation Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 26, 2012 and posted on Dec 30, 2008.
- 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: State governments 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 Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIAID Research Scholar Development Award (RSDA) is a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases program that uses the NIH Career Transition Award (K22) mechanism to help promising postdoctoral researchers move into independent, faculty-level research careers. Its central goal is workforce development: building and sustaining a strong pipeline of new NIH-supported independent investigators who can take on important national health needs, particularly in areas aligned with NIAIDs mission such as allergy, immunology, transplantation, microbiology, and infectious diseases. In practical terms, this award is meant to bridge a common career gap by supporting a researcher while they transition from mentored postdoctoral training into a stable independent position where they can launch their own research direction, compete for additional NIH funding, and establish themselves as a principal investigator.
A defining feature of this opportunity is its two-phase application and activation structure. In Phase 1, the candidate submits an application that is evaluated through peer review for scientific merit. This phase focuses on the quality and promise of the proposed research and the candidates potential to become an independent investigator. If Phase 1 receives a fundable score, the process moves to Phase 2, but Phase 2 is not just a paperwork step. The candidate must secure a new sponsoring institution and submit the Phase 2 materials from that institution within one year of the fundable Phase 1 outcome. Funding does not begin automatically after Phase 1; it starts only after NIAID approves Phase 2, which effectively ties the award to the candidates successful placement into an appropriate independent research environment.
The award is categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health, and it is listed under CFDA numbers 93.855 (Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research) and 93.856 (Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants and institutions are not required to contribute matching funds as a condition of receiving the award. The eligible applicant organizations are broad and include public and private institutions of higher education, state governments, nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories), federally recognized and other Native American tribal governments and organizations, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations that are not small businesses. This broad eligibility reflects that the sponsoring institution for Phase 2 can come from a range of organizational types, as long as it can support the candidates transition to an independent research role consistent with NIH expectations.
Key administrative details from the posting include the Funding Opportunity Number PAR-09-068 and the title NIAID Research Scholar Development Award (K22). The opportunity was originally posted December 30, 2008, with later record creation on January 26, 2012. The original closing date was February 10, 2012, and the updated closing date listed is May 7, 2012, with an archive date of June 7, 2012. The listing shows an award ceiling of 0, which typically indicates that a single fixed maximum amount is not specified in that field of the summary record and applicants should rely on the full FOA text for detailed budget and project period limits. For further official details, the announcement is linked through the NIH grants guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-068.html, and NIH Office of Extramural Research web support contacts are provided for access or linking issues (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NIAID Research Scholar Development Award (RSDA) (K22)
1) What is the NIAID Research Scholar Development Award (RSDA)?
The NIAID Research Scholar Development Award (RSDA) is a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) program that uses the NIH Career Transition Award (K22) mechanism to help promising postdoctoral researchers transition into independent, faculty-level research careers.
2) What is the main goal of this award?
The central goal is workforce development: building and sustaining a strong pipeline of new NIH-supported independent investigators who can address important national health needs, especially in areas aligned with NIAID's mission.
3) What career stage is this award intended to support?
This award is intended to support postdoctoral researchers as they move from mentored postdoctoral training into a stable independent position where they can launch their own research direction and establish themselves as a principal investigator.
4) What research areas does NIAID emphasize for this opportunity?
The opportunity highlights areas aligned with NIAID's mission, including allergy, immunology, transplantation, microbiology, and infectious diseases.
5) How does this award help bridge a career gap?
It is designed to bridge a common transition gap by supporting a researcher as they move into an independent research environment, where they can begin leading their own program, compete for additional NIH funding, and build an independent track record.
6) What funding mechanism does the RSDA use?
The RSDA uses the NIH Career Transition Award (K22) mechanism.
7) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-09-068.
8) What is the official title of the opportunity?
The official title is "NIAID Research Scholar Development Award (K22)."
9) What is the application and activation structure of this award?
This opportunity has a two-phase application and activation structure. Phase 1 involves peer review for scientific merit. Phase 2 requires securing a new sponsoring institution and submitting Phase 2 materials from that institution within a specific timeframe; funding starts only after Phase 2 is approved by NIAID.
10) What happens in Phase 1?
In Phase 1, the candidate submits an application that is evaluated through peer review for scientific merit, focusing on the quality and promise of the proposed research and the candidate's potential to become an independent investigator.
11) Does a fundable Phase 1 score mean funding begins immediately?
No. Funding does not begin automatically after Phase 1. The candidate must complete Phase 2 and receive NIAID approval before funding starts.
12) What happens in Phase 2?
Phase 2 requires the candidate to secure a new sponsoring institution and submit the Phase 2 materials from that institution. This step is not described as a paperwork-only step; it effectively ties the award to the candidate's successful placement into an appropriate independent research environment.
13) How long does the candidate have to complete Phase 2 after a fundable Phase 1 outcome?
The candidate must submit Phase 2 materials from the new sponsoring institution within one year of the fundable Phase 1 outcome.
14) When does funding begin for the RSDA?
Funding begins only after NIAID approves the Phase 2 submission.
15) What kind of grant opportunity is this categorized as?
The listing describes it as a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
16) What CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.855 (Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research) and CFDA 93.856 (Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research).
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
18) What types of organizations are eligible to apply as the sponsoring institution?
Eligible applicant organizations are broad and include public and private institutions of higher education, state governments, nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories), federally recognized and other Native American tribal governments and organizations, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations that are not small businesses.
19) Does the broad eligibility mean Phase 2 can be submitted by many organization types?
Yes. The information provided indicates the sponsoring institution for Phase 2 can come from a range of organizational types, as long as it can support the candidate's transition to an independent research role consistent with NIH expectations.
20) What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity was originally posted on December 30, 2008. A later record creation date is January 26, 2012. The original closing date was February 10, 2012, and an updated closing date listed is May 7, 2012. The archive date is June 7, 2012.
21) What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The listing includes an archive date (June 7, 2012), indicating that this specific posting is presented as an archived record rather than an active, open opportunity.
22) What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The listing shows an award ceiling of 0.
23) Does an award ceiling of 0 mean there is no maximum budget limit?
Not necessarily. The provided information notes that an award ceiling of 0 typically indicates a single fixed maximum amount is not specified in that summary field, and applicants should rely on the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) text for detailed budget and project period limits.
24) Where can applicants find the official FOA details?
The official announcement is linked through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-068.html
25) Who should be contacted for NIH web support or linking issues related to the announcement?
The provided NIH Office of Extramural Research web support contact for access or linking issues is FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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