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

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings: 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

Last Updated: June 16, 2026
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

Eligible applicants

Business

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

Government

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

Nonprofit

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

Education

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

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

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

Email

nihtrain@mail.nih.gov

nihtrain@mail.nih.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
PA-27-037-Full-Announcement.html
PA-27-037-Full-Announcement.html
Jun 16, 2026 05:35 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: April 8, 2029

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

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Expected awards

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Award Minimum

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Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

PA-27-037

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Health

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

June 16, 2026

Archive date:

June 7, 2029

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