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

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: Jan 7, 2028federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The NIAID Career Transition Award program aims to support postdoctoral fellows in transitioning to assistant professor roles and establishing successful independent biomedical research careers. Eligible applicants include independent school districts, public and private higher education institutions, small businesses, various government entities, and nonprofits, among others. To apply, interested parties should refer to the full opportunity announcement for detailed application instructions and contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov for inquiries.

Full Description

The purpose of the NIAID Career Transition Award program is to assist postdoctoral fellows' transition to positions of assistant professor or equivalent and initiate a successful biomedical career as an independent research scientist.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

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

Business

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

Government

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

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Nonprofit

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

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.

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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