At a glance
NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Required) is a federal competitive grant from National Institutes of Health for the science & technology sector. Eligible applicants: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Small businesses; Special district governments; City or township governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); State governments; Public an. The application deadline is October 14, 2027. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- See listing
- Deadline
- Oct 14, 2027
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
The purpose of the NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to facilitate a timely transition of talented postdoctoral researchers with a research and/or clinical doctorate degree from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. The program will provide independent NCI research support during this transition in order to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers.
Who can apply
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Small businesses; Special district governments; City or township governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Nonprofits having 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); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); County governments; Independent school districts; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number PAR-25-313. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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