Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 16 140
Apply for PAR 16 140
- The HHS-NIH11 in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIDCR Dentist Scientist Career Transition Award for Intramural Investigators (K22)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.121,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 18, 2016 and posted on Mar 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 07, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal 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, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIDCR Dentist Scientist Career Transition Award for Intramural Investigators (K22), listed under funding opportunity number PAR 16-140, is a discretionary NIH grant mechanism designed to help dentist-scientists move from mentored training to independent research careers. Run through the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and NIH, the program specifically targets highly qualified dentists who are already working in NIH intramural postdoctoral fellowship positions. Its central goal is to strengthen the pipeline of independent dental, oral, and craniofacial researchers by offering a structured, two-step transition: additional mentored research time within the NIH Intramural Research Program, followed by independent funding support when the awardee takes a position at an extramural (non-NIH) institution.
In practical terms, the K22 is built around a career transition model. The first phase supports the candidate while they continue receiving mentored research experience inside NIH, allowing them to deepen their scientific training, publish, build specialized expertise, and sharpen an independent research direction with guidance from intramural mentors. The second phase then provides independent grant support to help the investigator launch their own research program after securing an eligible position at an extramural institution. This structure is meant to reduce the common career gap that occurs when a promising trainee leaves a highly resourced training environment and needs time, stability, and funding to establish an independent lab, team, and research portfolio elsewhere.
The opportunity is offered as a grant (funding instrument type: Grant) and falls under the Health funding activity category, with CFDA numbers 93.121. The eligibility landscape in the listing is broad at the institutional level and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations that could serve as the future extramural host site for the independent phase. Eligible applicant organizations include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities that are not institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, and a range of government entities such as state, county, and city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts. It also includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The listing also notes an “Others” category with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the full announcement text, which typically addresses specific program rules and any restrictions that are not captured in the high-level summary.
As posted, this opportunity was created and published on March 18, 2016, with an original (and current) closing date of May 7, 2019. The public listing does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards in the fields provided, which generally means those details are either variable, described elsewhere in the full funding announcement, or dependent on available appropriations and program priorities. Overall, the K22 is best understood as a career development bridge for dentist-scientists: it invests in advanced mentored research within NIH’s intramural environment and then provides a runway of independent funding to help those individuals successfully establish themselves as new investigators in extramural academic, research, clinical, nonprofit, or other eligible settings.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIDCR Dentist Scientist Career Transition Award for Intramural Investigators (K22)?
The NIDCR Dentist Scientist Career Transition Award for Intramural Investigators (K22) is a discretionary NIH grant mechanism run by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) under HHS/NIH. It is designed to help dentist-scientists move from mentored training into independent research careers through a structured career transition model.
What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
The funding opportunity number listed for this program is PAR 16-140.
Which NIH institute administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What is the main purpose of the K22 program described here?
The central goal is to strengthen the pipeline of independent dental, oral, and craniofacial researchers. It does this by supporting additional mentored research time in the NIH Intramural Research Program and then providing independent funding support after the awardee transitions to an eligible extramural (non-NIH) position.
Who is this K22 opportunity intended to support?
Based on the listing, it specifically targets highly qualified dentists who are already working in NIH intramural postdoctoral fellowship positions and who aim to become independent investigators in dental, oral, and craniofacial research.
How is the K22 structured?
The program uses a two-step career transition structure: (1) a mentored phase within the NIH Intramural Research Program, and (2) a phase that provides independent support once the awardee secures an eligible position at an extramural (non-NIH) institution.
What happens during the first (intramural) phase?
During the first phase, the candidate remains in the NIH intramural environment and receives additional mentored research time. The listing describes this phase as an opportunity to deepen scientific training, publish, build specialized expertise, and refine an independent research direction with intramural mentor guidance.
What happens during the second (extramural) phase?
During the second phase, the award provides independent grant support to help the investigator launch their own research program after they secure a position at an extramural (non-NIH) institution. The intent is to provide stability and funding while establishing an independent lab, team, and research portfolio.
Why does this program emphasize a transition from NIH intramural to extramural settings?
The listing frames the K22 as a way to reduce the career gap that can occur when a promising trainee leaves a highly resourced training environment and needs time, stability, and funding to establish an independent research program elsewhere.
What type of funding instrument is this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered as a grant (funding instrument type: Grant).
What is the funding activity category?
The listing places this opportunity under the Health funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided in the listing is 93.121.
What types of organizations are eligible as applicant organizations for the extramural host phase?
The listing describes broad institutional eligibility for the future extramural host site. Eligible applicant organizations include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) that are not institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, and various government entities.
Which government entities are listed as eligible applicant organizations?
The listing includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts as eligible applicant organizations.
Are Native American tribal entities included in the eligibility list?
Yes. The eligibility list includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
Are public housing authorities included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The listing includes public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities.
What does the “Others” eligibility category mean in this listing?
The listing mentions an “Others” category and indicates that additional eligibility clarification is referenced in the full announcement text. In this summary, the specific additional rules or restrictions are not detailed.
Does the public listing state the award ceiling?
No. The fields provided in the public listing do not specify an award ceiling.
Does the public listing state the expected number of awards?
No. The fields provided in the public listing do not specify the expected number of awards.
When was this funding opportunity created and published?
The listing states it was created and published on March 18, 2016.
What is the closing date shown in the listing?
The listing shows an original (and current) closing date of May 7, 2019.
Is this program focused on a particular research area?
Yes. The listing frames the program as supporting independent dental, oral, and craniofacial researchers and strengthening that research pipeline.
What career stage does this opportunity address?
It is designed for the transition point between mentored training and independence, specifically for dentist-scientists in NIH intramural postdoctoral fellowship positions who are moving toward independent research careers.
What is meant by an “extramural (non-NIH) institution” in this context?
In this listing, “extramural” is described as “non-NIH,” meaning the independent phase occurs after the awardee takes a position outside NIH at an eligible host organization.
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