OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPA-24-193

NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of HealthCloses May 7, 2027(206 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH career-transition award for outstanding postdoctoral researchers with a research or clinical doctorate who are moving into independent, tenure-track research careers, funding a mentored phase followed by an independent research phase. It is not a business grant: retail, finance, housing, and similar firms get no support from this notice and should not apply. Only apply if you are a postdoc sponsored by an eligible U.S. organization such as a university, nonprofit, government, or a

Best for
Postdoctoral researchers with a research or clinical doctorate moving toward independent research careers, Universities and other higher education institutions sponsoring a postdoc's transition, Nonprofits, government agencies, and tribes able to host the mentored and independent research phases, Small businesses and for-profit organizations supporting biomedical research careers
Not for
Small businesses seeking operating capital or commercial contracts, Retail, finance, housing, or other industries with no research component, Organizations outside the United States or with foreign components
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (clinical)
83
Strong Match
Transportation & LogisticsMatches your industry (transit)
68
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
54
Possible Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
54
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, R&D, Hiring
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Individuals, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is May 7, 2027.
Who can apply for this grant?
Individual postdoctoral researchers apply through an eligible sponsoring organization. Eligible organizations include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), state, local, and tribal governments, small businesses, other for-profit organizations, and federal agencies. Foreign organizations are not eligible, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations cannot apply.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts list small businesses and for-profit organizations among eligible applicants, and a small business may apply. The notice does not specifically address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs, so that is not published.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

NIH K99/R00 mentored-to-independent transition award for outstanding postdoctoral researchers (research or clinical doctorate) moving toward independent tenure-track research careers; funds mentored research phase then independent research phase. Eligible organizations include universities, nonprofits, governments, tribes, and small/for-profit businesses; individual postdocs apply via an eligible

About this grant

The purpose of the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NIH-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of outstanding 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 NIH research support during this transition in order to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers.

Who can apply

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.

Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Science

Program contact

National Institutes of Healthgrantsinfo@nih.gov301-402-2541

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