Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 15 056
Apply for PAR 15 056
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The NCI Transition Career Development Award (K22)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 10, 2014 and posted on Dec 10, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 12, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Independent school districts Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments 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) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district 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.
- 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 NCI Transition Career Development Award (K22) is a National Cancer Institute program designed to help promising cancer researchers move from mentored, non-independent roles into fully independent, tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty positions. The core purpose is to bridge a common career gap: many investigators develop strong research programs during postdoctoral or other mentored appointments but need dedicated, protected time and resources once they land their first independent job to successfully establish a lab, generate publishable findings, and compete for larger independent research grants. This award supports that transition by providing salary support and research support specifically for the first three years of the recipient's initial independent faculty appointment, starting when the candidate begins the tenure-track position.
This opportunity was released by the National Institutes of Health under the NCI, and it is offered as a discretionary grant program in the broad categories of education and health, tied to the CFDA listing 93.398 (Cancer Research Manpower). In practical terms, that framing signals that the award is focused on building the cancer research workforce by investing in investigator development rather than funding a standalone research project with no career development component.
The announcement is identified as Funding Opportunity Number PAR-15-056 and was posted on December 10, 2014. The original and final closing date listed is November 12, 2017, and the opportunity was archived on December 13, 2017, meaning it is no longer an active solicitation in that specific posted form. Even so, it is still useful as a reference for how NCI structures transition-to-independence support and what kinds of institutional and applicant conditions are typically involved in K-series career development mechanisms.
Eligibility in the source data is broad at the organizational level, spanning many types of U.S.-based entities such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) organizations), state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, school districts, public housing authorities, and some for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits). The listing also explicitly calls out categories of institutions that are often priorities in federal workforce development efforts, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with faith-based and community-based organizations and eligible federal agencies. At the same time, the announcement states key restrictions around foreign involvement: non-U.S. (foreign) organizations and foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
The award does not require cost sharing or matching, which matters for budgeting and institutional commitment because it indicates the federal program is not asking applicants to bring a specific required percentage of non-federal funds to the table as a condition of eligibility. The main institutional commitment implied by the description is instead structural: the program is meant to support investigators as they enter a tenure-track role, with the award supplying protected time via salary and research support during the critical early years of independence.
For more detail, the archived full announcement was linked through the NIH Grants Guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-056.html. The contact information provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV) for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement.
FAQs: NCI Transition Career Development Award (K22) - PAR-15-056
What is the NCI Transition Career Development Award (K22)?
The NCI Transition Career Development Award (K22) is a National Cancer Institute (NCI) program intended to help promising cancer researchers move from mentored, non-independent positions into fully independent, tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty roles. It is designed as a bridge between postdoctoral/mentored research training and the early years of running an independent research program.
What problem is this award designed to solve?
The award targets a common career gap: researchers may build strong research programs during mentored appointments but still need protected time and resources when they begin their first independent faculty position. The K22 provides support aimed at helping recipients establish a lab, generate publishable findings, and position themselves to compete for larger independent research grants.
What does the K22 support cover during the transition to independence?
Based on the description provided, the K22 provides salary support and research support to supply dedicated, protected time and resources during the early independent phase.
When does the K22 support begin?
The support begins when the candidate starts their initial tenure-track (or equivalent) independent faculty appointment.
How long does the K22 provide support in the independent role?
The award provides salary and research support specifically for the first three years of the recipient's initial independent faculty appointment.
Is this opportunity currently open for applications?
No. The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) described (PAR-15-056) is archived and is no longer an active solicitation in that posted form.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-15-056.
When was PAR-15-056 posted, and when did it close?
It was posted on December 10, 2014. The original and final closing date listed is November 12, 2017.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on December 13, 2017.
Which federal agency and institute released this grant opportunity?
This opportunity was released by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
How is this program categorized (and why does that matter)?
It is described as a discretionary grant program in the broad categories of education and health, tied to CFDA 93.398 (Cancer Research Manpower). In practical terms, this framing indicates the focus is on developing the cancer research workforce by investing in investigator development rather than funding a standalone research project without a career development component.
What CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.398, labeled Cancer Research Manpower.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply (at a high level)?
The source data lists broad organizational eligibility across many U.S.-based entities, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits, state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, school districts, public housing authorities, and some for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits). Eligible federal agencies are also explicitly mentioned.
Are nonprofits eligible, and does it specify 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The listing includes nonprofits, including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain non-501(c)(3) organizations.
Are for-profit entities eligible?
Yes. The listing includes some for-profit organizations, including small businesses and other for-profits.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes public and private institutions of higher education.
Are state, local, or tribal government entities eligible?
Yes. The listing includes state and local governments, tribal governments, and tribal organizations.
Are school districts or public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes school districts and public housing authorities.
Does the eligibility list highlight any priority or specially called-out institution types?
Yes. The listing explicitly calls out institution categories that are often priorities in federal workforce development efforts, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). It also mentions faith-based and community-based organizations.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible to apply?
No. The announcement states that non-U.S. (foreign) organizations and foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization apply if the work will be done through a non-U.S. component?
No. The announcement states that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this opportunity?
No. The announcement states that foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
Does the program require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The award does not require cost sharing or matching.
If there is no cost sharing requirement, what kind of commitment is implied?
The description emphasizes a structural commitment aligned with the program goal: the award is meant to support investigators as they enter a tenure-track role, with protected time provided via salary support and accompanying research support during the first years of independence.
Where can the archived full announcement be found?
The archived full announcement was linked through the NIH Grants Guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-056.html.
Who is the point of contact for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement?
The contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for technical issues: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Is the contact email for scientific or programmatic questions about the award?
The information provided specifies this contact as the OER webmaster for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement. No scientific or programmatic contact is included in the provided details.
Even though PAR-15-056 is archived, why might it still be useful?
The description notes it can still serve as a reference for how NCI structures transition-to-independence support and for the kinds of institutional and applicant conditions typically involved in K-series career development mechanisms.
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