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Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · PA-24-179

Award range

See source for award amount

Deadline

2027-05-07-00-00-00

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Eligible applicants

Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, State governments, Independent school districts, Small businesses, Special district governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, County governments, City or township governments

Geographic eligibility and all attachment-specific conditions require review of the original announcement.

Eligibility details

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; 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 NIH Independent Scientist Award (K02) is to foster the development of outstanding scientists and enable them to expand their potential to make significant contributions to their field of research. The K02 award provides three to five years of salary support and "protected time" for newly independent scientists who can demonstrate the need for a period of intensive research focus as a means of enhancing their research careers. Each independent scientist career award program must be tailored to meet the individual needs of the candidate.This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for applicants proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or a separate ancillary clinical trial. Applicants to this FOA are permitted to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator. Applicants proposing a clinical trial or an ancillary clinical trial as lead investigator, should apply to the companion FOA

Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.

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Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.

Source fields and evidence

id: 353758
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opportunityNumber: PA-24-179
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opportunityTitle: Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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revision: 0
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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":419596,"opportunityId":353758,"cfdaNumber":"93.121","programTitle":"Oral Diseases and Disorders Research"},{"id":419600,"opportunityId":353758,"cfdaNumber":"93.273","programTitle":"Alcohol Research Programs"},{"id":419598,"opportunityId":353758,"cfdaNumber":"93.279","programTitle":"Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs"},{"id":419597,"opportunityId":353758,"cfdaNumber":"93.310","programTitle":"Trans-NIH Research Support"},{"id":419601,"opportunityId":353758,"cfdaNumber":"93.313","programTitle":"NIH Office of Research on Women's Health"},{"id":419599,"opportunityId":353758,"cfdaNumber":"93.853","programTitle":"Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders"},{"id":419595,"opportunityId":353758,"cfdaNumber":"93.866","programTitle":"Aging Research"},{"id":419602,"opportunityId":353758}]
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applicantTypes: [{"id":"08","description":"Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities"},{"id":"12","description":"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"00","description":"State governments"},{"id":"05","description":"Independent school districts"},{"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":"25","description":"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"},{"id":"20","description":"Private institutions of higher education"},{"id":"22","description":"For profit organizations other than small businesses"},{"id":"06","description":"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"},{"id":"07","description":"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"},{"id":"13","description":"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"01","description":"County governments"},{"id":"02","description":"City or township governments"}]
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applicantEligibilityDesc: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; 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":"ED","description":"Education"},{"id":"HL","description":"Health"}]
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awardFloor: none
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awardCeiling: none
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responseDate: May 07, 2027 12:00:00 AM EDT
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responseDateStr: 2027-05-07-00-00-00
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costSharing: false
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lastUpdatedDate: Apr 24, 2024 01:59:40 PM EDT
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status: posted
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Source retrieved 10/15/2026 · Revision 0. Always confirm current requirements and dates with the funder. Structured source fields are checked; this is not a determination that every applicant qualifies.

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