NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Background
The NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers with a research and/or clinical doctorate degree from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. The program will provide independent NIH research support during this transition in order to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers.

Grant Details
The K99/R00 award is intended for individuals who require at least 12 months of mentored research and career development (K99 phase) before transitioning to the R00 award phase of the program. The K99/R00 award will provide up to 5 years of support in two phases. The initial (K99) phase will provide support for up to 2 years of mentored postdoctoral research training and career development.
The second (R00) phase will provide up to 3 years of independent research support, which is contingent on satisfactory progress during the K99 phase and an approved, independent, tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty position.

Eligibility Requirements
Candidates for the K99/R00 are strongly encouraged to obtain confirmation of their eligibility from the relevant IC before they begin to prepare their applications. K99/R00 applicants must have no more than 4 years of postdoctoral research experience at the time of the relevant application due date regardless of whether it is a new or resubmission application.
Individuals must be in mentored, postdoctoral training positions to be eligible to apply to the K99/R00 program.

Period of Performance
The total project period may not exceed 5 years.

Grant Value
The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. Award budgets are composed of salary and other program-related expenses.
The total cost for the independent phase (R00) may not exceed $249,000 per year.

Place of Performance
The sponsoring institution may be private (profit or nonprofit) or public, including the NIH Intramural Programs and other Federal laboratories.