OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPAR-24-209

NHLBI Career Transition Award for Intramural Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Trainees (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Jul 12, 2027(272 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH career-development award for postdoctoral fellows and doctoral-level trainees already working inside the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research, funding their transition to independent junior-investigator research jobs at outside institutions. Small businesses and for-profits are technically eligible, but only as landing spots for a biomedical researcher ready to run an independent lab or research program. If you are a typical small business with no research capacity or no NHLBI-af

Best for
Universities and other higher education institutions hiring junior investigators, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status hosting transitioning researchers, Small businesses and for-profits able to host an independent biomedical research program, State, local, and tribal governments with research programs
Not for
Retail, finance, housing, and other businesses with no biomedical research or training role, Foreign organizations or U.S. organizations with non-U.S. components, Organizations without a position or research program for a transitioning postdoctoral fellow
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (training)
75
Strong Match
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (clinical)
72
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
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
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: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
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
Transportation & LogisticsMatches your industry (transit)
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
52
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, Training, Hiring
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
July 12, 2027.
Who can apply for this grant?
The award supports NHLBI intramural postdoctoral fellows and doctoral-level trainees moving to independent junior-investigator positions at extramural institutions. Eligible organizations include private and public institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, state and local governments, federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations, independent school districts, and public housing authorities. Foreign organizations, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. Small businesses are listed as eligible, but the notice does not specify whether sole proprietors or single-member LLCs qualify, so check the full solicitation.
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 both listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

NIH K22 award helping NHLBI intramural postdoctoral fellows and doctoral-level trainees transition to independent junior-investigator research careers at extramural institutions. Eligible organizations include universities, nonprofits, small businesses, for-profits, and state/local/tribal governments; foreign entities are excluded.

About this grant

To provide highly qualified postdoctoral fellows and other doctoral-level researchers currently in training in the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research with the opportunity to transition their research programs to extramural institutions as junior investigators.

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 not allowed.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Science
  • Workforce

Program contact

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

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