Introduction
The Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) facilitates early-stage basic scientists to make a timely transition from a mentored postdoctoral research position to a stable independent research position earlier than is currently the normal transition time.
For more complete information, reference the program announcement and/or contact the program staff.
UPDATE: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently published a notice of intent to reissue the K99/R00 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) (see: NOT-OD-13-034). The NIH, with participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs), intends to make significant changes to the “NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00)” (PA-11-197), including reducing the application window from 5 to 4 years of postdoctoral research training experience. As a result, NIH will reissue PA-11-197 later this year for applications due February 12, 2014 and beyond. All applications to the reissued K99/R00 FOA, both new (-01) and resubmission (-A1) must conform to the eligibility criteria outlined in the reissued FOA, namely no more than 4 years of postdoctoral research experience at the time of submission.
Applicant Eligibility
| Citizens, Foreign Nationals and Student Visas | U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizen/permanent residents are eligible to apply for this award providing that the sponsoring institution includes an assurance that their visas will allow them to remain in the United States long enough to (a) transition to an independent research career in the U.S. during the proposed mentored (K99) phase and (b) be productive on the research project in the U.S. for the duration of the proposed independent research (R00) phase. |
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| Geographic Location | K99/R00 recipients must reside in and work at U.S.-based institutions for the duration of the award |
| Career Stage | Postdoctoral and Clinical Fellows |
| Commitment | Candidate must commit a minimum 9.0 calendar months. (75%) full-time professional effort to the K99/R00 career development award |
| Duration of Award | 1-2 yrs K99 phase 3 yrs R00 phase Up to 5 yrs of total support |
Financial Support
| K99 Phase | |
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| Salary | Up to $100K/ yr + fringe benefits |
| Research Development Support: research and career development activities | Up to $30K/ yr |
| F & A costs/Indirect costs | 8% |
| Ancillary Personnel Support; Salary for mentors, secretarial and administrative assistance, etc. | Not Allowed |
| R00 Phase | |
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| Up to $249K/ yr |
| Ancillary Personnel Support; Salary for mentors, secretarial and administrative assistance, etc. | Not Allowed |
| Salary for Postdoctoral, technician, lab manager support permitted. | Allowed |
Program Announcement & Related Links
| Program Announcement | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-197.html |
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| Current List of K99/R00 Awards | Funded active K99 |
| Link to Main Peer Review Group NCI - I | http://era.nih.gov/roster/proster.cfm?CID=102233 |
| Application Form and Details | http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/GetGrantFromFedgrants?opportunity=PA-11-197 http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/opportunities/packages/oppPA-11-197-cidADOBE-FORMS-B1.pdf |
| Notices | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-CA-09-022.html |
| Transition Info/Forms | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-197.html#_Section_VI._Award |
R00 Transition Application Information
| Citizenship, Foreign Nationals, and Student Visas | U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizen/permanent residents are eligible to apply for this award providing that the sponsoring institution includes an assurance that their visas will allow them to remain in the United States long enough to (a) transition to an independent research career in the U.S. during the proposed mentored (K99) phase and (b) be productive on the research project in the U.S. for the duration of the proposed independent research (R00) phase. |
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| Geographic Location | R00 recipients must reside in and work at U.S. based institutions for the duration of the award |
| Career Stage | Tenure-track full-time position offered & accepted (or equivalent) |
| Institutional Commitment | Institution provides protected time (9 calendar months or 75% effort) for the duration of the R00 award. Institutions may not require the use of R00 funds to offset a typical start-up package (salary & other) & confirm that the appointment is not contingent on the transfer of the R00 award to the institution. |
| Duration of Award | 3 yrs R00 phase |
| Transition Application | Application Pages: Face, New project description, Budget, New resources, Progress during K99 phase, Research plan (updated), JIT (IRB & IACUC approvals), New Checklist & Institutional Commitment. |
| Application Due Date | At least, (if not before) two months prior to the proposed activation date of the R00 award. |