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

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings
  • 93.286 -- Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health
  • 93.172 -- Human Genome Research
  • 93.273 -- Alcohol Research Programs
  • 93.859 -- Biomedical Research and Research Training
  • 93.242 -- Mental Health Research Grants
  • 93.173 -- Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders
  • 93.213 -- Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health
  • 93.846 -- Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research
  • 93.398 -- Cancer Research Manpower
  • 93.310 -- Trans-NIH Research Support
  • 93.113 -- Environmental Health
  • 93.T21 -- INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE
  • 93.279 -- Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs
  • 93.867 -- Vision Research
  • 93.853 -- Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders
  • 93.855 -- Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research
  • 93.121 -- Oral Diseases and Disorders Research
  • 93.865 -- Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research
  • 93.THR -- NIH Tribal Health Research Office (THRO)
  • 93.866 -- Aging Research

Open opportunityLast Updated: Oct 19, 2026

Important dates

  • Closing: April 8, 2029

Award details

  • Expected project funding: Not specified
  • Expected awards: Not specified

Award min.

Not specified

Award max.

Not specified

  • Funding opportunity number:PA-27-037
  • Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
  • Funding instrument type:
    • Grant
  • Opportunity Category:Discretionary
  • Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
  • Category of Funding Activity:
    • Health
  • Category Explanation:Not specified

History

  • Posted date: June 16, 2026
  • Archive date: June 7, 2029
  • Version: 3

View version history on Grants.gov

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.

Eligibility

Business

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

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

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

Government

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information on eligibility

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.

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
PA-27-037-Revised-Full-Announcement.html
PA-27-037-Revised-Full-Announcement.html
Oct 19, 2026 05:58 PM UTC

Agency contact information

Email: nihtrain@mail.nih.gov

nihtrain@mail.nih.gov

Division of Biomedical Research Workforce nihtrain@mail.nih.gov

Link to additional information

No additional information is available

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