Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #PA-24-194
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) Grant for Postdoctoral Researchers
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
April 24, 2024
Respond By
May 07, 2027
Identifier
PA-24-194
NAICS
541715
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking applications for the Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00), designed to support postdoctoral researchers transitioning to independent faculty roles. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is a grant opportunity for research support - Products/Services Requested: - Research grant funding for postdoctoral researchers in biomedical and health-related fields - Supports a wide range of research areas, including drug abuse, vision, child health, infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, oral diseases, environmental health, lung diseases, biomedical research, technological innovations, human genome, deafness and communication disorders, mental health, aging, alcohol research, blood diseases, and medical library assistance - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Open to a broad range of applicants: government entities, educational institutions, businesses, nonprofits, and certain minority-serving institutions - No cost sharing or matching required - Non-domestic entities are not eligible, but foreign components may be included as defined by NIH policy - Designed specifically for postdoctoral researchers with research or clinical doctorate degrees seeking independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions
Description
The NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program aims to support outstanding postdoctoral researchers transitioning to independent faculty positions by providing NIH research support. The program targets new investigators with research or clinical doctorate degrees to help launch competitive, independent research careers. Eligible applicants include various government entities, educational institutions, businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations. The award does not require cost sharing or matching and is funded through grants.