Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 12 121
Apply for PAR 12 121
- 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 Mar 15, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 11, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses State governments County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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 not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NCI Transition Career Development Award (K22) is a National Cancer Institute (NCI) career development grant designed to help promising cancer researchers move from mentored, non-independent research roles into fully independent faculty positions. The core purpose of the program is to bridge a common gap in academic career paths: investigators may have strong training and a solid publication record but still need structured support, protected time, and startup-like funding to successfully establish an independent research program once they land their first faculty appointment. The K22 is structured specifically to accelerate that transition and reduce the risk that early-career investigators lose research momentum during the demanding first years of a tenure-track (or equivalent) position.
The opportunity provides protected time by supporting salary and research costs during the initial three years of the awardee's first independent tenure-track faculty position, or an equivalent independent appointment. In practical terms, this means the award is intended to help a newly hired faculty member maintain a strong focus on research rather than being pulled too heavily into teaching, clinical, administrative, or service responsibilities before their lab or research program is fully established. By underwriting part of the investigator's time and research effort, the program aims to improve the likelihood that the awardee will generate the data, publications, and grant applications needed to compete successfully for larger independent research funding.
This FOA is issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the NCI and is categorized as a discretionary grant program. The funding activity category is listed as Education and Health, and it is associated with CFDA number 93.398 (Cancer Research Manpower), reflecting its workforce and career development emphasis within the broader cancer research mission. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically means applicant organizations are not required to commit a specific amount of non-federal funds as a condition of the award, although institutions often provide additional support in practice for faculty recruitment and success.
Eligibility to apply is broad across U.S.-based organizations and includes many types of domestic institutions and governmental entities. Eligible applicants listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and various levels of government such as state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are also included, along with Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments). The FOA also clarifies additional eligible applicants such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies.
At the same time, the announcement places clear limits on foreign involvement. Non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed. These restrictions signal that the program is intended to develop and retain an independent cancer research workforce within U.S. institutions and infrastructure.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number PAR-12-121, titled "The NCI Transition Career Development Award (K22)." It was originally posted on March 15, 2012, with record metadata showing a creation date of December 10, 2014. The source information provided includes key dates indicating the original closing date was May 7, 2015, while a current closing date in the record is listed as December 11, 2014, and an archive date of January 10, 2015. In the context of federal opportunity records, these date fields often reflect updates, versioning, or archiving of the specific announcement; applicants typically verify the active status and deadlines by checking the official NIH Grants Guide page linked in the announcement.
For applicants or institutions seeking the full details, the FOA provides an NIH Grants Guide link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-121.html). For access issues or technical problems with the posting, the contact point listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: NCI Transition Career Development Award (K22) (PAR-12-121)
What is the NCI Transition Career Development Award (K22)?
The NCI Transition Career Development Award (K22) is a National Cancer Institute (NCI) career development grant designed to help promising cancer researchers move from mentored, non-independent research roles into fully independent faculty positions.
What is the main purpose of the K22 program?
The program is meant to bridge a common gap in academic career paths: investigators may have strong training and publications but still need structured support, protected time, and startup-like funding to establish an independent research program once they secure their first independent faculty appointment.
What career stage is this award intended for?
Based on the program description, the K22 targets researchers who are transitioning from mentored, non-independent roles into their first independent tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty position.
How does the K22 help during the first faculty years?
The K22 supports salary and research costs during the initial three years of the awardee's first independent tenure-track faculty position (or equivalent independent appointment). This support is intended to protect research time and help maintain momentum while the investigator builds their independent program.
How long does the K22 support last?
The opportunity description states that it supports salary and research costs during the initial three years of the awardee's first independent faculty position (or equivalent appointment).
What types of costs does the K22 support?
The opportunity provides protected time by supporting salary and research costs. The intent is to underwrite part of the investigator's time and research effort so they can focus on research rather than being pulled too heavily into other responsibilities.
What does "protected time" mean in this context?
In practical terms, the award is intended to help a newly hired faculty member focus on research rather than being overly diverted by teaching, clinical, administrative, or service responsibilities before their lab or research program is fully established.
What outcomes is the K22 trying to enable for awardees?
The program aims to improve the likelihood that awardees will generate data, publications, and grant applications needed to compete successfully for larger independent research funding.
Which agency issues this funding opportunity?
This FOA is issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and title?
The opportunity is identified as PAR-12-121, titled "The NCI Transition Career Development Award (K22)."
What type of grant program is this?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant program.
What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Education and Health.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.398 (Cancer Research Manpower), reflecting its workforce and career development emphasis within the cancer research mission.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. That generally means applicant organizations are not required to commit a specific amount of non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
What types of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and multiple levels of U.S. government entities.
Which government entities are listed as eligible applicants?
Eligible governmental applicants listed include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities, and Indian housing authorities.
Are tribal governments or tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligible applicant list includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
Are minority-serving institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The FOA lists additional eligible applicants including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes faith-based or community-based organizations among additional eligible applicants.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. The FOA lists U.S. territories or possessions among additional eligible applicants.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA includes eligible federal agencies among additional eligible applicants.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) institutions allowed to apply?
No. The FOA states that non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization apply if the work involves a non-domestic component?
No. The FOA states that non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under this opportunity?
No. The FOA states that foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed.
Where can applicants find the full FOA details?
The FOA provides an NIH Grants Guide link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-121.html
Who should be contacted for technical problems or access issues with the posting?
The contact point listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What are the key dates shown in the record?
The record shows the FOA was originally posted on March 15, 2012, with record metadata showing a creation date of December 10, 2014. It also lists an original closing date of May 7, 2015, a current closing date in the record of December 11, 2014, and an archive date of January 10, 2015.
Do the dates in the record guarantee the opportunity is currently active?
No. The description notes that these date fields can reflect updates, versioning, or archiving of the specific announcement, and applicants typically verify active status and deadlines by checking the official NIH Grants Guide page linked in the announcement.
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