§ Federal grant opportunity · PAR-25-251
NIAID Career Transition Award (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for NIAID Career Transition Award (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed). The deadline is January 7, 2028 and the published award range is $150K.
Key facts
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health
- Application deadline
- January 7, 2028
- Award range
- $150K
- Eligibility
- 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.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Health
- Opportunity number
- PAR-25-251
Program overview
The purpose of the NIAID Career Transition Award program is to assist postdoctoral fellows' transition to positions of assistant professor or equivalent and initiate a successful biomedical career as an independent research scientist.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from National Institutes of Health.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before January 7, 2028, allowing time for registration and validation.
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