Key Dates

Related Announcements

• April 21, 2021 - NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award (F99/K00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). See NOFO RFA-NS-21-012.
• October 3, 2018 - NIH Blueprint Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award (F99/K00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed). See NOFO RFA-NS-19-011.
• September 28, 2017 - NIH Blueprint Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award (F99/K00). See NOFO RFA-NS-18-007.

Issued by

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Purpose

The purpose of this notice is to inform the community that the NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative are changing the funding allowance for K00 awards to RFA-NS-21-012, RFA-NS-19-011, and RFA-NS-18-007. This change will apply to all new and continuing NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative F99/K00 awards.

Currently, the NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative provides up to $58,000 salary during the K00 phase. Effective for new and continuing K00 awards made with FY2024 funds, the NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative will contribute up to $60,000 in the first year toward the salary of the career award recipient. This will be increased to $63,300 for the second year, to $66,600 for the third year, and to $69,900 for a fourth year.

The following provisions remain unchanged: the total salary requested must be based on a full-time staff appointment. The salary must be consistent both with the established salary structure at the institution and with salaries actually provided by the institution from its own funds to other staff members of equivalent qualifications, rank, and responsibilities in the department concerned. If full-time, 12-month salaries are not currently paid to comparable staff members, the salary proposed must be appropriately related to the existing salary structure. Confirmation of salary may be required prior to the issuance of an award. Fringe benefits, based on the sponsoring institution's rate and the percent of effort, are provided in addition to salary. The total salary, however, may not exceed the legislatively mandated salary cap if the source of the funds is federal. See: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/salcap_summary.htm.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Michelle Jones-London, PhD
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Telephone: 301-451-7966
Email: DSPANF99K00@nih.gov