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Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-27-062
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2029-07-12-00-00-00
Confirm exact timezone in the announcement.Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, County governments, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Small businesses, Special district governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), City or township governments, State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Geographic eligibility and all attachment-specific conditions require review of the original announcement.
Eligibility details
Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-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.
Matching funds & resources
Source matching-funds field: Not Required.
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About this opportunity
The purpose of the Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32) is to support rigorous, mentored scientific research and career development for up to three years for early-stage postdoctoral scholars. Candidates must submit their application up to one year prior to beginning their postdoctoral position or no more than two years after their postdoctoral training begins (resubmissions included). The ACE K32 will foster early, goal-directed planning and encourage innovative applications with the potential for a significant impact on scientific research and career development. Inclusion of preliminary data are not required as the ACE K32 emphasizes innovative research ideas and thoughtful plans for training and mentorship that will facilitate the development of the postdoctoral scholars who have the potential to become productive, independent investigators in research fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.
Review original source ↗Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.
Source fields and evidence
id: 362581
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opportunityNumber: PAR-27-062
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opportunityTitle: Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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revision: 4
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agencyDetails: {"code":"NIH","seed":"HHS-NIH11","agencyName":"National Institutes of Health","agencyCode":"HHS-NIH11","topAgencyCode":"HHS"}
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owningAgencyCode: HHS-NIH11
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cfdas: [{"id":433666,"opportunityId":362581,"cfdaNumber":"93.121","programTitle":"Oral Diseases and Disorders Research"},{"id":433665,"opportunityId":362581,"cfdaNumber":"93.286","programTitle":"Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health"},{"id":433664,"opportunityId":362581,"cfdaNumber":"93.398","programTitle":"Cancer Research Manpower"},{"id":433662,"opportunityId":362581,"cfdaNumber":"93.853","programTitle":"Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders"},{"id":433663,"opportunityId":362581,"cfdaNumber":"93.855","programTitle":"Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research"}]
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applicantTypes: [{"id":"20","description":"Private institutions of higher education"},{"id":"25","description":"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"},{"id":"12","description":"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"05","description":"Independent school districts"},{"id":"06","description":"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"},{"id":"13","description":"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"22","description":"For profit organizations other than small businesses"},{"id":"01","description":"County governments"},{"id":"08","description":"Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities"},{"id":"23","description":"Small businesses"},{"id":"04","description":"Special district governments"},{"id":"11","description":"Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)"},{"id":"02","description":"City or township governments"},{"id":"00","description":"State governments"},{"id":"07","description":"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"}]
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applicantEligibilityDesc: Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-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.
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fundingInstruments: [{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
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fundingActivityCategories: [{"id":"HL","description":"Health"}]
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awardFloor: none
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awardCeiling: none
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responseDate: Jul 12, 2029 12:00:00 AM EDT
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responseDateStr: 2029-07-12-00-00-00
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costSharing: false
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lastUpdatedDate: Jun 05, 2026 09:08:11 AM EDT
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status: posted
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