NIH Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02) from the Department of Health

The Department of Health is offering the NIH Independent Scientist Award (K02) to support outstanding scientists in expanding their research potential. This grant provides salary support and protected time for newly independent scientists needing focused research activities to enhance their careers. Candidates can receive funding for three, four, or five years, tailored to their individual needs. Prospective applicants should reach out to Institute or Center (IC) staff for programmatic and budgetary details. Application deadline is May 09, 2016.

Opportunity ID: 249356

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	PA-14-045
Funding Opportunity Title::	Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02)
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Education
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	93.113 — Environmental Health
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 3
Posted Date::	Dec 19, 2013
Last Updated Date::	Jun 16, 2016
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Jan 07, 2017
Current Closing Date for Applications::	May 09, 2016
Archive Date::	May 10, 2016
Estimated Total Program Funding::
Award Ceiling::	$
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

City or township governments

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); 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 allowed.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	National Institutes of Health
Description::	The purpose of the NIH Independent Scientist Award (K02) is to foster the development of outstanding scientists and enable them to expand their potential to make significant contributions to their field of research. The K02 award provides three, four, or five years of salary support and protected time for newly independent (see IC provisions) scientists who can demonstrate the need for a period of intensive research focus as a means of enhancing their research careers. Each independent scientist career award program must be tailored to meet the individual needs of the candidate. Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact the relevant Institute or Center (IC) staff for IC-specific programmatic and budgetary information: Table of IC-Specific Information, Requirements and Staff Contacts.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 3	Close date set to coincide with package close date.	Jun 16, 2016
Synopsis 2	See Notice NOT-OD-14-088. Notice of Clarification of Career (K) Award Eligibility.
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:
Competition ID:	FORMS-C
Competition Title:	Forms-C
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00191172
Opening Date:	Jan 12, 2014
Closing Date:	May 09, 2016
Agency Contact Information::	eRA Commons Help Desk
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	SF424 (R & R) [V2.0] PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement [V2.0] PHS 398 Career Development Award Supplemental Form [V2.0] Research & Related Budget [V1.3] Research and Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V2.0] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V2.0]
optional_forms	R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.3] Planned Enrollment Report [V1.0] PHS 398 Cumulative Inclusion Enrollment Report [V1.0]

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