Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA DC 15 002
Apply for RFA DC 15 002
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIDCD Research Career Transition Award for Nurturing Clinician Investigators (K22)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 21, 2014 and posted on Nov 21, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 2, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Independent school districts State governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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 NIDCD Research Career Transition Award for Nurturing Clinician Investigators (K22) is a National Institutes of Health career development grant designed to help early clinician faculty who are new to research build a credible, independent research path in areas related to deafness and communication disorders. The program specifically targets new and recently appointed clinician faculty members who have limited prior research training or experience but want to develop into clinician-scientists at academic institutions. Rather than functioning as a long-term independent research award, this K22 is positioned as a structured on-ramp: it supports recipients as they gain the practical research skills, professional development, and preliminary experience needed to put together a strong, fundable application for a subsequent NIDCD mentored clinician scientist development award, most notably the K08 or K23 mechanisms.
In practical terms, the opportunity is meant to bridge a common gap for clinicians entering academia: the transition from primarily clinical training into the expectations of a competitive research career. The stated goal is not only to provide time and support for research activities, but also to help awardees acquire the tools and track record needed to compete successfully for mentored career development funding. That emphasis on preparing a competitive K08/K23 application is central to the announcement, making the K22 a deliberate career-transition step that encourages structured mentorship, focused research development, and clear milestones that lead to the next stage of NIH career funding.
This funding opportunity was issued by NIH under the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) and is cataloged under CFDA number 93.173, Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a grant funding instrument. The posted and created date for the announcement was November 21, 2014. The original and current closing date listed is October 2, 2017, with an archive date of November 2, 2017, indicating the solicitation is no longer active but remains a useful reference for understanding NIDCD clinician-investigator career development pathways and historical program structure.
The announcement lists an award ceiling of $750,000 and specifies that cost sharing or matching is not required. Eligibility is broad and spans many common U.S. organizational types that can host and support clinician faculty development, including public and private institutions of higher education, public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including counties, cities, townships, special districts, and independent school districts), small businesses, certain for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations (with distinctions between federally recognized and other-than-federally recognized entities). The eligibility section also notes additional eligible applicants such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies.
At the same time, the opportunity draws clear boundaries around foreign participation: non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) and non-U.S. foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible to apply, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible. In addition, foreign components as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement are not allowed under this announcement. Those restrictions reinforce that the program is intended to develop clinician-investigators within eligible U.S.-based institutional environments.
For applicants or institutions seeking the full historical program requirements and application instructions, the announcement points to the NIH Guide posting (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-DC-15-002) hosted on the NIH grants website. The contact information provided is through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster for access or linking issues (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV), which suggests the listing you provided is a summarized record and that the full details, expectations, and submission instructions were contained in the official RFA text.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIDCD Research Career Transition Award for Nurturing Clinician Investigators (K22)?
The NIDCD Research Career Transition Award for Nurturing Clinician Investigators (K22) is an NIH career development grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). It is designed to help early clinician faculty who are new to research build a credible, independent research trajectory in areas related to deafness and communication disorders.
What is the main purpose of this K22 opportunity?
This K22 is positioned as a structured on-ramp for clinicians entering research. It supports awardees as they gain practical research skills, professional development, and preliminary experience needed to prepare a strong, fundable application for a subsequent NIDCD mentored clinician-scientist development award, most notably the K08 or K23 mechanisms.
Who is this program intended to support?
The program specifically targets new and recently appointed clinician faculty members at academic institutions who have limited prior research training or experience but want to develop into clinician-scientists.
Is this K22 meant to be a long-term independent research award?
No. The opportunity is explicitly described as a career-transition step rather than a long-term independent research award. Its emphasis is on structured mentorship, focused research development, and clear milestones that lead to the next stage of NIH career funding (especially K08 or K23).
What research areas does this opportunity relate to?
The opportunity focuses on areas related to deafness and communication disorders, consistent with NIDCD's mission and the CFDA program area listed for this announcement.
Which NIH institute issued this funding opportunity?
This funding opportunity was issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The announcement is cataloged under CFDA number 93.173, Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders.
What type of funding opportunity is it (discretionary vs. mandatory) and what instrument is used?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a grant funding instrument.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The announcement lists an award ceiling of $750,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specifies that cost sharing or matching is not required.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The original and current closing date listed is October 2, 2017, and the archive date is November 2, 2017. This indicates the solicitation is no longer active, although it can still be used as a reference for understanding historical NIDCD clinician-investigator career development pathways and program structure.
When was the announcement posted/created?
The posted and created date for the announcement was November 21, 2014.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many U.S. organizational types that can host and support clinician faculty development, including:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Public or state-controlled institutions of higher education
- State governments
- Local governments (including counties, cities, townships, special districts, and independent school districts)
- Small businesses
- Certain for-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations (including distinctions for federally recognized and other-than-federally recognized entities)
Are minority-serving institutions and community-based organizations included in the eligible applicant types?
Yes. The eligibility section also notes additional eligible applicants such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions, as well as faith-based or community-based organizations.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. The eligibility section includes U.S. territories or possessions.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility section lists eligible federal agencies among the applicant types.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) and non-U.S. foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization apply if it has a non-domestic component?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible under this announcement.
Are foreign components allowed under this announcement?
No. Foreign components, as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed under this announcement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA/RFA) for the full announcement?
The announcement points to the NIH Guide posting with Funding Opportunity Number RFA-DC-15-002 on the NIH grants website for full historical requirements and application instructions.
Where can someone find the complete program requirements and application instructions?
The summarized record indicates the full details, expectations, and submission instructions were contained in the official NIH Guide RFA text (RFA-DC-15-002) hosted on the NIH grants website.
Who is listed as the contact for access or linking issues related to the posting?
The contact information provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster for access or linking issues: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What career-development milestone does this K22 emphasize?
A central emphasis of the announcement is preparing awardees to submit a competitive application for a subsequent NIDCD mentored clinician-scientist development award, particularly K08 or K23. The K22 is described as deliberately supporting structured mentorship and clear milestones aligned with that next step.
Why might this archived opportunity still be useful?
Although the solicitation is no longer active, it remains a useful reference for understanding NIDCD clinician-investigator career development pathways and the historical structure of this clinician-to-research transition program.
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