Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 12 201
Apply for PAR 12 201
- The National Institutes of Health in the education 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): 93.281 Mental Health Research Career/Scientist Development Awards.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 2, 2014 and posted on Jun 8, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 3, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) 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 NIMH Career Transition Award for Tenure Track and Tenured Intramural Investigators (K22) is a National Institutes of Health grant opportunity designed to help established investigators within the NIMH intramural program move into independent faculty roles outside the NIH intramural environment. The main purpose of the program is to support the career transition of investigators who are currently working in NIMH's Division of Intramural Research Programs (DIRP) and who are preparing to take on an extramural, research-focused academic appointment. In practical terms, it is meant to serve as a bridge that helps a proven intramural scientist secure and successfully launch an independent research program as part of a university or other eligible U.S.-based research institution.
This K22 mechanism is specifically aimed at intramural investigators who already have a strong track record rather than early trainees who are still developing basic research independence. The opportunity emphasizes that principal investigators should have a demonstrated record of meritorious research in mental health-related fields, reflecting NIMH's mission focus. The award is positioned as a career development and transition tool, supporting the shift from an intramural setting, where resources and infrastructure are centrally provided, to an extramural setting, where success depends on establishing an independently funded lab, building collaborations, and competing for grants in the broader research community.
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health, and the administering institute is the National Institute of Mental Health. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses the grant funding instrument. The associated activity categories listed for the opportunity are education and health, consistent with the broader NIH career development purpose of the K-series and the mental health research mission of NIMH. The CFDA listing provided is 93.281, identified as Mental Health Research Career/Scientist Development Awards. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants and institutions are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Eligibility is framed largely around the institutional side of submission, with eligible applicant organizations including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The announcement also explicitly recognizes additional categories of eligible institutions, including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). At the same time, it restricts foreign participation: non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement are not allowed. In other words, the mechanism is intended to support a transition into the U.S. extramural research ecosystem and requires that the applicant institution be domestic.
Key administrative details included in the source information show the opportunity identification as Funding Opportunity Number PAR-12-201, with a posted date of June 8, 2012. The record also lists dates related to the lifecycle of the announcement (including a creation date of September 2, 2014, a current closing date of September 3, 2014, an original closing date of July 9, 2015, and an archive date of October 3, 2014). These dates indicate that the announcement has been archived and is not an active, open call as of the archive date, although the title and program description remain useful for understanding the intent and design of this specific K22 transition pathway.
For applicants seeking the full official announcement language, NIH provided an additional information link to the NIH Grants Guide page (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-201.html). The contact information in the source data points to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster emails for technical difficulties accessing the posting or resolving linking problems, rather than a program officer contact for scientific questions.
FAQs: NIMH Career Transition Award for Tenure Track and Tenured Intramural Investigators (K22)
What is the NIMH Career Transition Award (K22) described here?
It is an NIH grant opportunity administered by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) designed to help established investigators in NIMH's intramural research program transition into independent, research-focused faculty roles outside the NIH intramural environment.
What is the main purpose of this K22 mechanism?
The stated purpose is to support the career transition of investigators currently working in NIMH's Division of Intramural Research Programs (DIRP) who are preparing to take an extramural academic appointment and launch an independent research program at a university or other eligible U.S.-based research institution.
Who is this opportunity intended to support?
This K22 is specifically aimed at intramural investigators with a strong track record, not early trainees who are still developing basic research independence. The emphasis is on investigators who have already demonstrated meritorious research in mental health-related fields aligned with NIMH's mission.
What kind of career move is this award meant to facilitate?
It is positioned as a bridge from an intramural environment (where infrastructure and resources are centrally provided) to an extramural environment (where investigators must establish an independently funded lab, build collaborations, and compete for grants in the broader research community).
Which agency and institute sponsor and administer this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the administering institute is the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is PAR-12-201.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date shown in the provided information is June 8, 2012.
Is this an active funding opportunity right now?
Based on the dates provided, the announcement was archived (archive date listed as October 3, 2014). The dates also indicate the record is not an active, open call as of the archive date.
Where can applicants find the full official announcement text?
The provided additional information link points to the NIH Grants Guide page: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-201.html
What type of funding is this categorized as?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses the grant funding instrument.
What activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The associated activity categories listed are education and health, consistent with NIH career development (K-series) goals and NIMH's mental health research mission.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 93.281, identified as Mental Health Research Career/Scientist Development Awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The information provided states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants and institutions are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicant organizations include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The announcement also recognizes additional eligible categories such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and similar institution types explicitly listed in the source description.
Are foreign institutions or non-U.S. components eligible?
No. The provided information states that non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed.
Does this award support transitions to non-U.S. research institutions?
No. The eligibility restrictions described indicate the mechanism is intended to support a transition into the U.S. extramural research ecosystem and requires a domestic applicant institution.
What intramural group is specifically referenced as the source of eligible investigators?
The opportunity description focuses on investigators in NIMH's Division of Intramural Research Programs (DIRP).
What level of investigator is this K22 aimed at (early career vs established)?
It is aimed at established intramural investigators with a demonstrated record of meritorious mental health-related research, rather than early trainees still developing independence.
What kind of research area does the opportunity emphasize?
The description emphasizes mental health-related fields and alignment with NIMH's mission.
What contact information is provided for help?
The source data points to NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email contacts for technical difficulties accessing the posting or resolving linking problems, rather than a program officer contact for scientific questions.
What kinds of dates are associated with the lifecycle of this announcement?
The record includes multiple dates (posted date, creation date, closing dates, and an archive date). The presence of an archive date indicates the announcement has been archived rather than remaining open.
Why does the description still matter if the announcement is archived?
The provided information notes that even though it is archived, the title and program description remain useful for understanding the intent and design of this specific K22 transition pathway for NIMH intramural investigators.
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