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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment food and nutrition health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113 Environmental Health 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.172 Human Genome Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.351 Research Infrastructure Programs 93.361 Nursing Research 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research 93.867 Vision Research 93.879 Medical Library Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 8, 2015 and posted on Jan 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments 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 Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district 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) 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 allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00) is a National Institutes of Health grant program built to help exceptional postdoctoral researchers move more quickly and securely into independent research careers. Its core goal is to grow and sustain a strong pipeline of NIH-supported investigators by supporting the career transition from a mentored postdoctoral phase into an independent, tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty role. In practical terms, the award is structured to bridge that gap where many promising scientists are ready to lead their own work but still need time, resources, and a formal mechanism to establish independence, build a lab, and become competitive for longer-term NIH funding.
Programmatically, the K99/R00 is designed as a two-stage award. The first stage (the K99 phase) supports the applicant while they remain in a mentored postdoctoral research position, focused on strengthening their scientific skills, productivity, and readiness to run an independent program. The second stage (the R00 phase) provides independent NIH research support after the awardee secures an independent faculty position, with the intent of accelerating the launch of their independent research trajectory. The overall emphasis is not only on doing strong science, but also on demonstrating a credible and timely transition to independence, including evidence that the applicant will move into a role where they can direct research and compete successfully for future independent grants.
Because NIH is a collection of multiple Institutes and Centers (ICs) with different missions and budget policies, applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate NIH program staff before applying. The funding announcement points applicants to IC-specific information, requirements, and staff contacts, as well as a set of frequently asked questions. This matters because details such as scientific fit, allowable costs, budget expectations, and interpretation of program requirements can vary across ICs, and early program officer input can prevent misalignment and improve the competitiveness of an application.
This opportunity is a discretionary grant administered by NIH and is tied to a wide range of NIH program areas. The announcement lists many CFDA program numbers spanning major domains of biomedical, behavioral, and health-related research, including (among others) environmental health, oral health, human genome research, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep research, mental health, alcohol and substance use research, technological innovation in health, nursing research, cancer research manpower, heart/lung/blood research, diabetes/digestive/kidney research, neuroscience and neurological disorders, allergy and infectious diseases, aging, vision research, and medical library assistance. The breadth of these categories reflects that the K99/R00 mechanism is used across NIH to support the development of independent investigators in many disciplines, so long as the proposed research aligns with an IC mission.
Eligibility is described primarily in institutional terms, with a wide range of applicant organizations listed as eligible, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, special district governments, and other entities as described in the full announcement. The eligibility notes also highlight inclusion of various institution types such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and AANAPISI institutions, as well as eligible federal agencies and faith-based or community-based organizations. At the same time, the announcement states that non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply; however, foreign components may be allowed as defined in NIH policy, which is an important nuance for applicants collaborating internationally.
The specific funding opportunity number for this archived announcement is PA-15-083, titled "NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00)." The posting and creation date listed are January 8, 2015, with closing dates shown as January 7, 2017, and an archive date of February 7, 2017. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated. For official details, applicants are directed to the full announcement on the NIH grants website, and NIH provides webmaster contacts for technical issues accessing or linking to the funding announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00) - PA-15-083
1) What is the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00)?
The NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00) is an NIH grant program designed to help exceptional postdoctoral researchers transition into independent research careers. The central purpose is to strengthen the pipeline of NIH-supported investigators by supporting the move from a mentored postdoctoral phase into an independent, tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty position.
2) What is the main goal of the K99/R00 program?
The program aims to accelerate and stabilize the career transition to research independence. It supports promising scientists who are close to being ready to lead their own work, but who still need structured time, resources, and an NIH-supported mechanism to establish independence, launch a lab, and become competitive for longer-term NIH funding.
3) How is the K99/R00 award structured?
The K99/R00 is a two-stage award. It begins with a mentored postdoctoral phase (K99) and then transitions to an independent research phase (R00) once the awardee secures an independent faculty position.
4) What is supported during the K99 (mentored) phase?
The K99 phase supports the applicant while they remain in a mentored postdoctoral research position. This period focuses on building scientific skills, strengthening productivity, and demonstrating readiness to run an independent research program.
5) What is supported during the R00 (independent) phase?
The R00 phase provides independent NIH research support after the awardee secures an independent faculty role. Its intent is to accelerate the launch of the awardee's independent research trajectory.
6) What kind of career transition does NIH expect from a K99/R00 awardee?
The program emphasizes a credible and timely transition to independence. This includes evidence that the applicant will move into a role where they can direct research independently and compete successfully for future independent NIH grants.
7) Is this opportunity tied to a single NIH Institute or Center?
No. NIH is made up of multiple Institutes and Centers (ICs), and this mechanism is used across NIH. Applicants are expected to align their proposed research with an appropriate IC mission.
8) Why does NIH encourage applicants to contact program staff before applying?
Because IC missions and policies can differ, NIH strongly encourages applicants to contact the appropriate program staff in advance. Program officer input can help confirm scientific fit and clarify IC-specific expectations that may vary, such as allowable costs, budget expectations, and interpretation of program requirements.
9) Do program requirements or budgets vary across NIH Institutes and Centers?
They can. The announcement notes that details such as scientific fit, allowable costs, budget expectations, and how requirements are interpreted may vary by Institute or Center, which is why early communication with the relevant program staff is emphasized.
10) What research areas does this award support?
The K99/R00 spans a wide range of NIH biomedical, behavioral, and health-related research areas, as reflected by the many CFDA program numbers listed in the announcement. Examples mentioned include environmental health, oral health, human genome research, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep research, mental health, alcohol and substance use research, technological innovation in health, nursing research, cancer research manpower, heart/lung/blood research, diabetes/digestive/kidney research, neuroscience and neurological disorders, allergy and infectious diseases, aging, vision research, and medical library assistance. Proposed research must align with an NIH IC mission.
11) What type of grant is this?
This is described as a discretionary grant administered by NIH.
12) Which organizations are eligible to apply?
The eligibility description lists a broad set of applicant organization types, including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities); small businesses; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; state and local governments; tribal governments and tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; independent school districts; special district governments; and other entities as described in the full announcement.
13) Are minority-serving institutions included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility notes highlight inclusion of multiple institution types such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and AANAPISI institutions.
14) Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility notes indicate that faith-based or community-based organizations are included among eligible applicants.
15) Are non-U.S. (foreign) institutions eligible to apply?
No. The announcement states that non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply.
16) Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. The announcement states that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
17) Are international collaborations possible under this opportunity?
Potentially. While foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, the announcement notes that foreign components may be allowed as defined in NIH policy. This is a key nuance for applicants planning international collaborations.
18) What is the funding opportunity number and title for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is PA-15-083, titled "NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00)."
19) Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The announcement information provided indicates it is archived. It lists closing dates of January 7, 2017, and an archive date of February 7, 2017.
20) When was this announcement posted?
The posting and creation date listed is January 8, 2015.
21) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The information provided indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
22) Where can applicants find official details and updates?
Applicants are directed to the full announcement on the NIH grants website for official requirements, IC-specific information, and any additional guidance referenced in the announcement.
23) Who should be contacted for technical problems accessing the announcement?
NIH provides webmaster contacts for technical issues related to accessing or linking to the funding announcement.
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