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NIA Career Transition Award (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: Jul 13, 2026federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The NIA Career Transition Award (CTA) aims to support mentored researchers in transitioning to tenure-track faculty positions that further the mission of the NIA, providing salary and research support for three years. Eligible applicants include various government entities, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and nonprofits, among others, with specific exclusions for non-domestic entities. Application details are not provided in the description; interested parties should refer to the full opportunity announcement for more information.

Full Description

Description

The purpose of the NIA Career Transition Award (CTA) is to facilitate the transition of mentored researchers to tenure-track faculty conducting research that advances the mission of NIA. This three-year award provides protected time through salary and research support and is targeted at applicants who plan to start a tenure-track faculty position within a year of the award.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

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

Education

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

Business

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

Nonprofit

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

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 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.

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

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