Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00)
(Pstdoctoral Individuals)
The Pathway to Independence (PI) Award is designed to
facilitate a timely transition from a mentored postdoctoral
research position to a stable independent research position
with independent NIH or other independent research support
at an earlier stage than is currently the norm. The PI award
will provide up to 5 years of support consisting of two phases.
The initial phase will provide 1-2 years of mentored support
for postdoctoral research scientists. This phase will be followed
by up to 3 years of independent support contingent on securing
an independent tenure-track or equivalent research position.
Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) Web links:
K99/R00 Program Announcement, PA-09-036:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-036.html
Associated
Qs&As: "New Investigators Program/Pathway
to Independence Award, Questions and Answers" (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/new_investigators/QsandAs.htm)
The NHLBI has developed an additional
document, Fact
Sheet: K99s Transitioning to R00 (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/funding/training/redbook/phdk99r00fact.htm)
which provides application instructions for NHLBI K99 awardees
transitioning from the mentored phase of the K99 to the
independent research phase of the R00.
Who is eligible? At the time of application
submission (or resubmission) candidates for this award must
have earned a terminal clinical or research doctorate (including
Ph.D., M.D., D. O., D.C., N.D., D.D.S., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.N.S.,
Pharm. D., or equivalent doctoral degree, or a combined clinical
and research doctoral degree); and have no more than 5 years
(60 months) of research experience since completing the requirements
of the doctoral degree (resubmissions must also comply with
this requirement). The K99/R00 Program Announcement (PA) describes
some exceptions to the 5-year rule; see the PA and associated
"Questions and Answers" document for details. Individuals
whose terminal or research doctorate was awarded more than
60 months before submission of the K99/R00 application are
strongly urged to contact one of the NHLBI Program staff designated
below before submission to determine whether they are eligible
to apply. This confirmation of eligibility should be documented
in a cover letter to accompany the application. Applications
from ineligible individuals will be returned without review.
U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens are eligible. There
are additional eligibility criteria detailed in the full K99/R00
Program Announcement; please check carefully before proceeding.
A typical successful candidate will have an impressive record
of research productivity and publications, and will have identified
a unique research direction to pursue after the mentored phase
of the award.
The opportunities? Both mentored research
and independent research support during the early phase of
an investigators' career.
Duration of support? As described above,
up to 5 years of support consisting of two phases. Award of
the independent (R00) phase is not guaranteed.
Where? Domestic for-profit or non-profit
institutions/organizations, or public or private institutions,
such as universities, colleges, hospitals and laboratories,
eligible agencies of the federal government, and NIH intramural
laboratories. All institution/organization types listed above
are eligible for both the mentored and independent phase,
with one exception: ineligible agencies of the Federal government,
such as the NIH intramural program, are eligible only for
the mentored phase. Foreign institutions are not eligible.
Applications due?-
New applications are due February 12, June
12, and October 12.
Resubmitted applications are due March 12, July 12, and November
12.
Budget:
Mentored phase (K99): Salary:
up to $75,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support:
up to $25,00 per year. F&A costs will be provided at 8%
of modified direct costs (to extramural sponsoring institutions
only).
Independent investigator phase (R00): Total
cost may not exceed $249,000 per year. This amount includes
salary, fringe benefits, research support allowance and applicable
F&A costs. F&A costs will be reimbursed at the extramural
sponsoring institution’s F&A rate. Facilities and
administrative costs requested by consortium participants
are included in the total cost limitation.
How to apply: Applications
submitted in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement
(FOA) for Federal assistance must be submitted electronically
through Grants.gov
(http://www.grants.gov) using the SF 424 Research and Related
(R&R) forms and the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide.
The SF
424 (R&R) Application Guide for NIH and Other PHS Agencies,
now includes Part 1.7 Supplemental Instructions to the SF
424 (R&R) for Preparing an Individual Research Career
Development Award (CDA) Application ("K" series).
Note in particular that the "Candidate" and "Research
Plan" (sections A-D) combined may not exceed 25 pages.
Please note that this new Application Guide is to be used
with all Adobe application packages, including those for the
K programs.
Electronic submission of reference letters is a separate
process from submitting an application electronically. Reference
letters are submitted directly through the eRA Commons and
do not use Grants.gov. Therefore, candidates must follow the
Supplemental Instructions in the SF
424 R&R Application Guide for Research Career Awards (Instructions,
Part 7.3, http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/index.htm).
The NHLBI has developed an additional
document, Fact
Sheet: K99s Transitioning to R00 (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/funding/training/redbook/phdk99r00fact.htm)
which provides application instructions for NHLBI K99 awardees
transitioning from the mentored phase of the K99 to the independent
research phase of the R00.
The NHLBI Website also lists training
programs under the category Requests
for Applications/Proposals & Program Announcements
with the application receipt date.
Please contact the following NHLBI staff member if you have
questions about this award:
Direct your questions about NHLBI intramural programmatic
issues to:
Herbert Geller, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Education
Division of Intramural Research
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Building 10, Room 2N242
10 Center Drive, MSC 1754
Bethesda , MD 20892-1754
Phone: (301) 451-9440
FAX: (301) 594-8133
Email: direducation@nhlbi.nih.gov
Direct your questions about NHLBI extramural programmatic
issues to:
Helena O. Mishoe, Ph.D., MPH
Office of Research Training and Minority Health
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
6701 Rockledge Drive , Room 9180, MSC 7913
Bethesda , MD 20892-7913
Phone: 301-451-5081
FAX: (301) 480-0862
Email: mishoeh@nhlbi.nih.gov
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