Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 14 330
Apply for PAR 14 330
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIMH Career Transition Award for Tenure Track and Tenured Intramural Investigators (K22)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 2, 2014 and posted on Sep 2, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 9, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Eligible Applicant Organizations for Phase 1 For Phase 1 of the NIMH Career Transition (K22) Program, only NIMH intramural laboratories are eligible to apply on behalf of tenured or tenure track investigators in the NIMH DIRP. Eligible Applicant Organizations for Phase 2 Higher Education Institutions Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education Private Institutions of Higher Education The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for NIH support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) The application for the extramural phase (Phase 2) of the award will be submitted by the domestic, for profit or non profit, academic institution/organization (e.g. university, college, hospital, and laboratory) at which the Candidate has been recruited, offered and has accepted an independent research faculty position. Only successful Phase 1 Candidates may proceed to Phase 2. For Profit Organizations Small Businesses For Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIMH Career Transition Award for Tenure Track and Tenured Intramural Investigators (K22), listed under Funding Opportunity Number PAR-14-330, is a discretionary NIH grant mechanism designed to help established NIMH intramural investigators move from the National Institute of Mental Health Division of Intramural Research Programs (DIRP) into independent faculty roles in the extramural research community. Its central purpose is to provide structured, time-limited support that eases the logistical and scientific leap from an intramural environment to a fully independent position at an outside institution, while keeping the investigator's work anchored in mental health-related research. The program is aimed at candidates who already have a strong track record, described in the announcement as a demonstrated record of meritorious research, and who are ready to translate that momentum into an externally based independent program.
A defining feature of this opportunity is its two-phase structure, with different eligibility rules and applicant organizations in each phase. In Phase 1, only NIMH intramural laboratories can apply, and they do so on behalf of tenured or tenure-track investigators within the NIMH DIRP. This reflects the program's intent: it is not an open, general K22 for the broader research community, but rather a targeted career transition pathway specifically for NIMH intramural investigators preparing to leave the intramural program for an extramural appointment. Only candidates who successfully complete Phase 1 are eligible to move forward to Phase 2, which functions as the extramural transition component.
Phase 2 shifts the applicant organization from NIMH to the outside institution that recruits the candidate. The Phase 2 application must be submitted by the domestic, for-profit or non-profit academic institution or organization where the candidate has been recruited, has received an offer, and has accepted an independent research faculty position. The eligible organizations for Phase 2 include a wide range of higher education institutions (both public/state-controlled and private), as well as nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status) and for-profit organizations, including small businesses. NIH also notes that a variety of institutions are encouraged to apply for support as higher education institutions, including Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions, reflecting NIH-wide emphasis on broad participation across institutional types.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is categorized as a grant under the NIH activity area of health, with CFDA number 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants). The listing specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on September 2, 2014, and the original and current closing date shown is September 9, 2017, with an archive date of October 10, 2017, meaning the specific announcement as provided is no longer active for new submissions under those dates. Applicants or interested parties are directed to the full announcement on the NIH Grants Guide website, and the contact provided for access or linking issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster.
In practical terms, the program is best understood as a bridge for senior intramural investigators who are already operating at a high level within NIMH and are ready to establish an independent, externally based research program. The key constraints are that Phase 1 is limited to NIMH intramural labs applying for their own DIRP investigators, and Phase 2 depends on securing and accepting an independent faculty position at an eligible extramural institution, which then submits the second-phase application. This design ties the award directly to a concrete career transition outcome: obtaining an independent role outside the intramural program while maintaining continuity and productivity in mental health research.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NIMH Career Transition Award for Tenure Track and Tenured Intramural Investigators (K22) (PAR-14-330)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the NIMH Career Transition Award for Tenure Track and Tenured Intramural Investigators (K22), under Funding Opportunity Number (FON) PAR-14-330. It is a discretionary NIH grant mechanism intended to help established investigators in the NIMH Division of Intramural Research Programs (DIRP) transition from an intramural position at NIMH into an independent faculty role at an outside (extramural) institution, while keeping the investigator's work focused on mental health-related research.
Who is this K22 designed for?
The program is specifically aimed at tenured or tenure-track investigators within the NIMH DIRP who have a demonstrated record of meritorious research and are prepared to move into an externally based independent research faculty position.
Is this an open K22 opportunity for the general research community?
No. This is not a broadly open K22 for the general extramural community. It is a targeted career transition pathway specifically for investigators currently working in the NIMH intramural program (DIRP) who are preparing to leave the intramural program for an extramural appointment.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The central purpose is to provide structured, time-limited support that helps ease the logistical and scientific transition from the NIMH intramural environment into a fully independent position at an outside institution, while supporting continuity and productivity in mental health research.
How is the award structured?
The award is structured in two phases, with different eligibility rules and different applicant organizations for each phase. Phase 1 occurs within NIMH intramural laboratories, and Phase 2 occurs at the outside institution that recruits and hires the candidate into an independent faculty role.
Who applies in Phase 1?
In Phase 1, only NIMH intramural laboratories may apply, and they apply on behalf of tenured or tenure-track investigators within the NIMH DIRP.
Who is eligible to move from Phase 1 to Phase 2?
Only candidates who successfully complete Phase 1 are eligible to move forward to Phase 2, which is the extramural transition component.
Who applies in Phase 2?
In Phase 2, the applicant organization is the outside (extramural) institution that recruits the candidate. The Phase 2 application must be submitted by the domestic organization where the candidate has been recruited, has received an offer, and has accepted an independent research faculty position.
What type of job offer is required for Phase 2?
Phase 2 requires that the candidate has been recruited by an outside institution and has received and accepted an offer for an independent research faculty position. The Phase 2 application is tied directly to this concrete career transition outcome.
What organizations are eligible to submit the Phase 2 application?
Eligible Phase 2 applicant organizations include domestic, for-profit or non-profit academic institutions or organizations where the candidate has accepted an independent research faculty position. The eligible organization types specifically include public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), and for-profit organizations (including small businesses).
Are any specific institution types encouraged to apply?
Yes. NIH notes that a variety of institutions are encouraged to apply for support as higher education institutions, including Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions.
What is the NIH activity area and CFDA number for this opportunity?
This opportunity is categorized as a grant under the NIH activity area of health. The CFDA number listed is 93.242, which corresponds to Mental Health Research Grants.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key constraints applicants should be aware of?
The key constraints are: (1) Phase 1 is limited to NIMH intramural laboratories applying on behalf of their own DIRP investigators, and (2) Phase 2 depends on the candidate securing and accepting an independent research faculty position at an eligible extramural institution, which then submits the Phase 2 application.
What is the timeline shown for this announcement?
The opportunity was posted on September 2, 2014. The original and current closing date shown is September 9, 2017, and the archive date is October 10, 2017.
Is this specific announcement still active for new submissions?
Based on the dates provided (closing date September 9, 2017 and archive date October 10, 2017), the specific announcement as provided is no longer active for new submissions under those dates.
Where are applicants directed for the full announcement?
Applicants or interested parties are directed to the full announcement on the NIH Grants Guide website.
Who is listed as the contact for access or linking issues?
The contact provided for access or linking issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster.
How does this award support research continuity during a career move?
The program is described as a bridge that provides structured, time-limited support to reduce disruption when moving from an intramural NIMH setting to an external institution, helping the investigator maintain momentum and productivity while establishing a fully independent, externally based mental health research program.
What makes this K22 different from a standard single-phase grant?
A defining feature is the two-phase structure with different applicant organizations: Phase 1 is submitted by NIMH intramural laboratories for DIRP investigators, and Phase 2 is submitted by the outside institution that hires the investigator into an independent faculty role. This ties the award to a specific, verified transition from intramural to extramural employment.
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