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Mentored Career Transition Award for Intramural Fellows (K22 Clinical Trials Required)

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: Mar 12, 2026federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The Mentored Career Transition Award for NIMH Intramural Fellows (K22) aims to support postdoctoral fellows in transitioning from intramural research positions to tenure-track faculty roles at eligible U.S. institutions, providing mentorship and research support during this process. Eligible applicants include postdoctoral fellows from the NIMH Division of Intramural Programs, and various organizations such as state governments, nonprofits, businesses, and educational institutions. Application details are not specified in the provided text; interested individuals should refer to the full opportunity announcement for further instructions.

Full Description

The Mentored Career Transition Award for NIMH Intramural Fellows (K22) is a two-phase, mentored career development award program that is intended to facilitate a timely transition of qualified postdoctoral fellows in the NIMH Division of Intramural Programs (DIRP) from intramural postdoctoral research positions to extramural, academic tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions at eligible U.S. institutions. Both the intramural and extramural phases will be mentored, and the award will provide research support during the extramural phase to help awardees launch competitive, independent research...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • State governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • Special district governments

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations

Business

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Education

  • Independent school districts
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Email

See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.

grantsinfo@nih.gov

Apply on official siteUpdated Oct 30, 2025

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