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

Agency: National Institutes of Health

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

Description

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

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

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

Documents

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

Link to additional information

Closing: April 8, 2029

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

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:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Health

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History

Version:

Posted date:

June 16, 2026

Archive date:

June 7, 2029