OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPA-27-037

Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Apr 8, 2029(908 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH fellowship for a specific person: a graduate student finishing a PhD who needs funding to move into a mentored postdoctoral position in NIH-mission research. If you are a small business owner with no doctoral trainee about to graduate, there is nothing here for you; the same goes for retail, finance, or housing firms, which our engine scores at 54/100 with nothing in the notice pointing to them. Universities, nonprofits, and research-oriented companies that can sponsor such a候选...

Best for
Universities and research institutions sponsoring a late-stage PhD candidate, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status hosting NIH-mission research training, Small businesses and for-profits able to sponsor a doctoral trainee, State, tribal, or local government research programs
Not for
Businesses seeking working capital or commercial R&D funding, Companies or individuals with no connection to a doctoral trainee, Foreign or non-U.S. organizations
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (clinical)
86
Strong Match
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (training)
79
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: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
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, Training, R&D
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?
April 8, 2029. The notice was posted June 16, 2026.
Who can apply for this grant?
The applying organization can be a university, nonprofit, government body, tribe, or for-profit including a small business, but the person being funded is a graduate student finishing doctoral research and moving into mentored postdoctoral work at NIH. Non-U.S. organizations and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations cannot apply.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. The eligible applicant codes list small businesses and for-profit organizations but do not address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs specifically, so check Section III of the NOFO.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible, as long as they are not institutions of higher education (those are covered under a separate eligible category).

Summary

NIH F99/K00 award supporting promising graduate students completing doctoral research training and transitioning into mentored postdoctoral career development in NIH mission-relevant research areas. Eligible organizations include universities, nonprofits, governments, tribes, and for-profit organizations (including small businesses); the candidate is the individual trainee. Clinical trials not led

About this grant

The purpose of this award is to support promising graduate students as they complete their doctoral research training and transition into mentored postdoctoral career development opportunities in research areas relevant to the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers.This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) does not allow candidates to propose to lead an independent clinical trial, but does allow candidates to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a sponsor or co-sponsor.

Who can apply

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International CollaborationsNon-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
  • Education
  • Workforce

Program contact

National Institutes of Healthnihtrain@mail.nih.gov301-402-2541

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