The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is offering the Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) for outstanding early-stage postdoctoral researchers. This grant is designed to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new, talented, and independent NCI-supported investigators. It aims to facilitate a timely transition for postdoctoral fellows with research and/or clinical doctoral degrees from mentored positions to independent, tenure-track faculty roles. The program provides NCI research support during this critical transition, helping awardees launch competitive, independent research careers. This specific funding opportunity focuses on basic science experimental studies involving human participants, which are considered clinical trials under NIH definition but also meet basic research criteria. Researchers in data science and cancer control science are especially encouraged to apply for studies involving prospective assignment of human participants to conditions for understanding fundamental phenomena.
Opportunity ID: 336438
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-CA-21-062 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Outstanding Early Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 – Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.398 — Cancer Research Manpower |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 05, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 05, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 28, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 28, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 05, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County 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); 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 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 NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Outstanding Early Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NCI-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed for postdoctoral fellows with research and/or clinical doctoral degrees who do not require an extended period of mentored research career development beyond their doctoral degrees. The objective of this award is to facilitate a timely transition of these fellows from their mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. The program will provide independent NCI research support during this transition to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers. Researchers in the scientific areas of data science and cancer control science are especially encouraged to apply. This Funding Opportunity Announcement is for basic science experimental studies involving humans, referred to in NOT-OD-18-212 as prospective basic science studies involving human participants. These studies fall within the NIH definition of a clinical trial and also meet the definition of basic research. Types of studies that should be submitted under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) include studies that prospectively assign human participants to conditions (i.e., experimentally manipulate independent variables) and that assess biomedical or behavioral outcomes in humans for the purpose of understanding the fundamental aspects of phenomena without specific application towards processes or products in mind. Applicants not planning an independent clinical trial or basic experimental study with humans, or proposing to gain research experience in a clinical trial or basic experimental study with humans led by another investigator, must apply to the ‘Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed’ companion FOA, RFA-CA-21-NNN. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-21-062.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov Email:OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 336438 Full Announcement-RFA-CA-21-062 -> RFA-CA-21-062-Full-Announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH OER Webmaster OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov Email: OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-G | Use for due dates on or after January 25, 2022 | PKG00270157 | Jan 28, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
336438 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
336438 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
336438 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
336438 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
336438 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
336438 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
336438 PHS398_CareerDevelopmentAwardSup_5_0-5.0.pdf
336438 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
336438 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf
336438 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_3_0-3.0.pdf
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