Mentored Career Transition Award (KT1/R00)
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Forecast — expected October 12, 2027
Forecast by the agency; not yet open
Grant Type
Federal
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Not stated
- Next expected
- October 12, 2027
- Tracked since
- September 2026
Forecast: expected to post July 13, 2027; applications expected due October 12, 2027.
Source: Grants.gov forecast for this opportunity.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- For-profit businesses
- Tribal organizations
- Public & Indian housing authorities
- Private colleges & universities
- Special district governments
- County governments
- School districts
- Tribal governments
Geography
- Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S.
Other requirements
- Other Eligible Applicants.
- Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Territory or Possession;Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.
- Not eligible: Organizations are not eligible to apply.
Overview
The biphasic award will provide up to 5 years of support in two phases. The initial, mentored career development phase will provide 1-2 years of support for needed career development to facilitate a timely transition of promising postdoctoral researchers from their mentored postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent research-intensive faculty positions. The second phase will provide up to 3 years of independent research support, contingent on satisfactory progress during the first phase and an approved, independent, tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty position.
Full eligibility text
Other Eligible ApplicantsNative American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;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.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Health
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