NIH Staff 
PA-20-187
Table of IC-Specific Information, Requirements and Staff Contacts
Release Date: May 5, 2020
Expiration Date: May 8, 2023
Table of IC-Specific Information, Requirements and Staff Contacts
Release Date: May 5, 2020
Expiration Date: May 8, 2023
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National Cancer Institute (NCI) Scientific Program Contact: Michael Schmidt, Ph.D Email: mschmidt@mail.nih.gov
Dr. Sonia B. Jakowlew
Email: jakowles@mail.nih.gov
Grants Management Contact:
Amy Bartosch
Email: Amy.Bartosch@nih.gov
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NCI Specific Information: The NCI accepts K99/R00 applications in all areas of cancer research. Additional NCI-specific information/requirements can be found at: http://www.cancer.gov/grants-training/training/funding/K99 NCI does not allow carry-over of unspent funds from the K99 phase into the R00 phase. Salary Support: Up to $100,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $30,000 per year. |
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National Eye Institute (NEI) Scientific Program Contact: Neeraj Agarwal, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 451-2020 Email: agarwalnee@mail.nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Karen Robinson-Smith Phone: (301) 451-2020 Email: karen.robinson.smith@nei.nih.gov |
NEI Specific Information: NEI will accept applications for funding that are responsive to programmatic priority areas for research within vision and ophthalmology as detailed in the National Plan for Eye and Vision Research found at www.nei.nih.gov. Clinical Trials (CT): NEI will only accept “Mechanistic or Minimal Risk CTs” under this FOA. A mechanistic trial is defined as "A study designed to understand a biological of behavioral process, the pathophysiology of a disease, or the mechanism of action of an intervention. "Minimal risk" means that the probability and magnitude of harm or discomfort anticipated in the research are not greater in and of themselves than those ordinarily encountered in daily life or during the performance of routine physical or psychological examinations or tests. Salary Support: NEI will provide salary support commensurate with the applicant institution's salary structure for persons of equivalent qualifications, experience, and rank. Research Support: Up to $25,000 per year. |
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Scientific Program Contact: Extramural programs: Li-Shin Huang, Ph.D. Phone: 301-435-0535 Email: li-shin.huang@nih.gov Karin F. Lidman, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 435-0535 Email: fredrikssonk@mail.nih.gov Intramural programs: Herbert Geller, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 451-9440 Email: direducation@nhlbi.nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Ty Smith, M.S. Phone: (301) 827-8053 Email: smithty@nhlbi.nih.gov |
NHLBI Specific Information: Please refer to https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/grants-and-training/training-and-career-development/postdoctoral for specific information on NHLBI programs and career development policies. NHLBI encourages career development award applications that propose mentored training in data science disciplines, including but not limited to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Healthcare Data Analytics, Public Health Data Analytics, Imaging Analytics, Predictive Analytics, and Bioinformatics, for the creation, management, analysis, and integration of complex, large data sets in support of data-driven discovery in heart, lung, blood, and sleep health and disease. Proposals must meet all other requirements specified in the parent announcement. Salary Support: Up to $100,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $25,000 per year. Eligibility: If an individual has a faculty appointment and is eligible to apply for independent research funding as the PD/PI of an NIH research grant, he/she is no longer eligible for the K99/R00 mechanism. Additionally, individuals holding certain Career Development Awards that require a faculty appointment (such as the American Heart Association CDA) are not eligible to apply for the K99/R00 mechanism. K99 awardees cannot hold a faculty appointment. If a K99 awardee is allowed to apply for an independent NIH research grant funding during the K99 phase, they will be considered independent and will need to relinquish the K99 award and will not be eligible for transition to the R00 phase. To maintain R00 eligibility, awardees in the K99 mentored phase should discuss any potential changes to their academic appointment with an NHLBI Scientific Program Contact. Physician scientists with a clinical faculty appointment, distinct from their research/academic appointment, may still be eligible and should approach an NHLBI Scientific Program Contact for guidance. |
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National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Scientific Program Contact: Luis A. Cubano, Ph.D. National Human Genome Research Institute Phone: 301-480-3435 Email: luis.cubano@nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Deanna Ingersoll Phone: 301-435-7858 Email: Deanna.Ingersoll@nih.gov |
NHGRI Specific Information: Prospective applicants are encouraged to read: "Charting a course for genomic medicine from base pairs to bedside", published February 10, 2011 in Nature (http://www.genome.gov/Pages/About/Planning/2011NHGRIStrategicPlan.pdf) to familiarize themselves with the research areas of interest to the Institute. NHGRI will give funding priority to: (a) applications that focus on genomic sciences and genomic medicine approaches with an emphasis on the quantitative sciences, bioinformatics or technology development, or (b) applications that focus on high priority ELSI issues and provide multidisciplinary conceptual and methodological training, and (c) applicants whose mentor(s) are funded by NHGRI. NHGRI does not support disease-specific research. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Program Directors to discuss their concept for this initiative during the development stages of the application. Awardees and their mentors are strongly encouraged to attend at least one annual NHGRI trainee networking meeting during the K99 phase. Travel for the awardee and mentor may be requested. Salary Support: NHGRI will provide K99 salary support commensurate with the applicant institution's salary structure for persons of equivalent qualifications, experience, and rank. Research Support: Up to $30,000 per year for K99 phase. In addition to Research Support, awardees and their mentors are strongly encouraged to attend at least one NHGRI Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting during the K99 phase. Travel for the awardee and mentor may be requested up to $1500 each per NHGRI meeting. |
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National Institute on Aging (NIA) Scientific Program Contact: NIA Training Office National Institute on Aging (NIA) Email: NIAtraining@nih.gov Grants Management Contact:
Ms. Jessi Perez, NIA
Phone: 301.402.7739
Email: jessi.perez@nih.gov
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NIA Specific Information: Salary Support: Up to $75,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $25,000 per year. |
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Scientific Program Contact: Changhai Cui 301-443-1678 Changhai.cui@nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Judy Fox Phone: (301) 443-4704 Email: jfox@mail.nih.gov |
NIAAA-Specific Information NIAAA supports post- doctoral/non-faculty level career development award (K99/R00) to ensure the development of highly qualified investigators in alcohol-related research. Under this announcement research must focus on NIAAA’s research priorities as described in the NIAAA Strategic Plan. Examples include but are not limited to research in social, behavioral, biological, mathematical sciences, and health services as related to alcohol use disorder and alcoholism. Applications that include human subject research must comply with NIAAA policy on providing plans for submitting grant-related human subjects data to a NIAAA-sponsored data repository, the NIAAA Data Archive (NIAAA DA ), as described in NOT- AA- 19- 020. To help you decide which award best suits your needs, as well as additional guidance on application specifics, see Research Training and Career Development/Training Opportunities by Grant Mechanism. Salary Support: Up to $90,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $50,000 per year. |
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) Scientific Program Contact: Amanda Taylor Boyce, Ph.D. Phone: 301-594-5055 Email: boycea@mail.nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Yen Thach Phone: (301) 594-3505 Email: thachy@mail.nih.gov |
NIAMS Specific Information: Information about NIAMS funding mechanisms is available athttp://www.niams.nih.gov/Funding/Funding_Opportunities/activity_codes.asp. Salary Support: NIAMS will provide up to $50,000 per year for salary support (up to $75,000 per year for applicants with an M.D. degree), plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $20,000 per year. |
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National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Scientific Program Contact: Joan Greve, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 451-6649 Email: joan.greve@nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Florence Turska Phone: (301) 451-4782 Email: turskaf@mail.nih.gov |
NIBIB Specific Information: The Pathway to Independence (PI) program, targeted to applicants with no more than 4 years of postdoctoral research experience who have made a commitment to an academic career but who do not currently have an independent faculty position, provides two phases of support. The first phase provides 1 to 2 years of mentored support for highly promising, postdoctoral researchers in biomedical imaging and bioengineering. The second phase, contingent upon procurement of an independent research position and internal administrative review, will provide up to 3 years of independent research support. To determine an applicant's status regarding the 4-year eligibility window, NIBIB will calculate the time from the start date of the applicant's first postdoc to the receipt date of the cycle for which the application is submitted. For resubmissions, this will be the resubmission receipt date (i.e. March 12, not February 12 for cycle I, see Submission Schedule). Extensions to the eligibility window will typically be allowed only for official leave-of-absences due to medical or family reasons, and not for changes in the area of study/research or other employment. Under this FOA, NIBIB will only support applications proposing early stage clinical trials through Phase I, first-in-human, safety, feasibility, or other small clinical trials that inform the early stage technology development in the submitted application. NIBIB will not support applications proposing Phase II, III, IV or pivotal clinical trials, or trials in which the primary outcome is efficacy, effectiveness, or a post-market concern. Before preparing an application, prospective applicants are encouraged to fill out the NIBIB K99/R00 Eligibility Inquiry Form and forward it along with the requested attachments to the Scientific Program Contact in order to verify eligibility, determine if the application is appropriate for a K99 award through NIBIB, and ensure that the application is submitted to the appropriate FOA. Applicants whose applications include human subjects research are especially encouraged to contact the NIBIB Scientific Program Contact for guidance in advance of submitting an application, to ensure their proposed project is in compliance with NIH human subjects research and clinical trials’ policies (https://grants.nih.gov/policy/clinical-trials.htm) and consistent with the types of clinical trial applications that NIBIB supports. More information on this and other NIBIB Career Awards can be found here. Salary Support: Up to $50,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $20,000 per year. |
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Eunice Kennedy ShriverNational Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Scientific Program Contact: Dennis A. Twombly, Ph.D. Phone: 301-451-3371 Email: dtwombly@mail.nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Ryan Talesnik Phone: (301) 435-6976 Email: talesnikr@mail.nih.gov |
NICHD Specific Information: NICHD offers research career development awards in areas relevant to normal and abnormal human development, including contraception, fertilization, pregnancy, childbirth, prenatal and postnatal development, and childhood development through adolescence. The mission areas also include research on intellectual and developmental disabilities and rehabilitation medicine. More detailed information can be found at: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/research/by-nichd/pages/index.aspx. The K99/R00 program is designed for postdoctoral fellows (PhDs, MDs, or other) whose formal research training is nearly complete, and who expect to find a tenure-track or equivalent faculty position within 2 years of receiving the award. Those whose career development would benefit from further research training should also consider the mentored Career Development Awards offered by NICHD (e.g., K01, K08, K23, K25). Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to email or call the NICHD Scientific/Research Contact to help choose among these career development award mechanisms, to determine K99/R00 eligibility, and to assess relevance of the proposed project to the NICHD mission. Awardees must spend at least one year on the K99 phase of the award. Salary Support: For the K99 phase of the award, NICHD provides salary of up to $75,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $25,000 per year. |
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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) Scientific Program Contact: Alberto L. Rivera-Rentas, Ph.D. Research Training Officer Division of Scientific Programs Phone: (301) 451-3245 Email: riverara@nidcd.nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Mr. Christopher Myers Phone: (301) 402-0909 Email: myersc@mail.nih.gov |
NIDCD Specific Information: NIDCD uses the K99/R00 program to support outstanding senior postdoctoral investigators in NIDCD research areas that are ready to complete their transition to become an independent investigator.
Salary Support: Up to $75,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $25,000 per year. |
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National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Scientific Program Contact: Leslie A. Frieden, PhD Phone: (301) 496-4263 Email: friedenla@mail.nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Dede Rutberg, MBA Phone: (301) 594-4798 Email: rutbergd@mail.nih.gov |
NIDCR Specific Information: The NIDCR welcomes applications from postdoctoral scientists seeking to establish an independent research career in research areas relevant to the NIDCR Strategic Plan. Applicants are expected to provide evidence that adequate resources are available at the K99 phase institution for the successful completion of the proposed clinical trial. Detailed information should be provided about who will provide the necessary resources, including descriptions of the funding source and amount of funds (as needed). Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the program official identified in the contact table before preparing an application to discuss eligibility requirements and the relevance of the proposed research to NIDCR’s research priorities. Salary Support: Up to $100,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $25,000 per year. |
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Scientific Program Contact: Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases: Yan Li, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 435-3721 Email: liy7@niddk.nih.gov Digestive & Liver Diseases, Nutrition, and Obesity: David E. Saslowsky, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 594-8876 Email: David.Saslowsky@nih.gov Kidney and Urologic Diseases: Tracy L. Rankin, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 594-4748 Email: rankint@mail.nih.gov Hematologic Disorders: Terry Rogers Bishop, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 594-7726 Email: BishopT@mail.nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Aricia M. Ajose, MPA Phone: (301) 594-9023 Email: ajosea@mail.nih.gov |
NIDDK Specific Information: NIDDK will accept K99/R00 applications from well-qualified postdoctoral fellows and physician scientists working in the areas of research supported by NIDDK: diabetes, endocrinology, metabolic diseases, obesity, nutrition, digestive and liver diseases, kidney and urological disorders, and hematologic diseases. Information on the NIDDK K99/R00 program can be found at https://www.niddk.nih.gov/research-funding/process/apply/funding-mechanisms/k-awards/k99-r00 . Applicants are encouraged to contact the appropriate program official identified here prior to submission and may want to consider applying for alternative career development awards, depending on individual needs. These include the NIDDK K01 award and the K08 and K23 awards:
The NIDDK provides further information on all K-award programs on our training and career development website: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/research-funding/process/apply/funding-mechanisms/k-awards K99/R00 Budget information:
Urologic surgeons may request a minimum of 50% effort for the K99 phase. |
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Scientific Program Contact: Michele L. Rankin, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 480-3832 Email: NIDA_Training@nida.nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Carol Alderson Phone: (301) 827-6685 Email: ca10h@nih.gov |
NIDA Specific Information: Applicants are encouraged to visit the following Web site to learn more about NIDA research training-related opportunities and resources:http://www.nida.nih.gov/researchtraining/traininghome.html. Salary Support: Up to $90,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $50,000 per year. |
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Scientific Program Contact: Carol Shreffler, Ph.D. Phone: (984) 287-3322 Email: Shreffl1@niehs.nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Ashley Singh Phone: (984) 287-3233 Email: ashley.singh@nih.gov |
NIEHS Specific Information: NIEHS supports research to discover how the environment affects people in order to promote healthier lives, and invites applications from qualified postdoctoral fellows who plan to pursue an independent research career in the environmental health sciences. The Institute funds a substantial portfolio of research conducted by investigators in many disciplines that span the range from basic mechanistic research to clinical and epidemiologic studies using human subjects. More information can be found on the NIEHS web site at: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/index.cfm NIEHS assigns K99/R00 applications to Program Officers across the division based on the scientific focus of the application. Prospective applicants are also encouraged to contact the Program Officer within their scientific area before submitting the application to determine the relevance of their proposed topic area to NIEHS at: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/funding/grants/contacts/index.cfm Salary Support: Up to $60,000 plus fringe benefits per year (Practicing physicians may request up to $90,000 per year plus fringe benefits Research Support: Up to $20,000 per year |
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Scientific Program Contact: NIMH Training Contacts Grants Management Contact: Terri Jarosik Phone: (301) 443-3858 Email: Theresa.Jarosik@nih.gov |
NIMH Specific Information: The NIMH welcomes applications from postdoctoral scientists seeking to establish an independent research career in areas of research supported by the Institute. The NIMH supports a broad spectrum of basic and translational research, including basic neuroscience, human genetics, adult and developmental translational research, services and intervention research, and AIDS-related research (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/organization/nimh-extramural-research-programs.shtml). Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Institute career development staff (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/funding/training/contacts-for-research-training-and-career-development-programs.shtml) before preparing an application to discuss the relevance of the proposed research to the Institute’s current research priorities and for guidance on the proposed research and career development plans. Applicants are expected to describe a clearly defined path for transition to independence, including milestones, in their applications. Awardees are expected to complete at least one full year of mentored training under the K99 phase before transitioning to the R00 phase. Individuals who already have extensive postdoctoral training and expect to transition to an independent position in less than one year may not be appropriate candidates for this program. Prior to commencing the third year of the independent investigator (R00) award phase, NIMH awardees are expected to have submitted an investigator-initiated research grant (R01) application. Exceptions to the Four-year Eligibility Limit: In unusual circumstances, exceptions to the 4-year limit may be approved. An exception may be considered when a significant change in fields of study has occurred, such as moving from physical science to life science research, or when a significant break in training has occurred as a result of family responsibilities, medical leave, or military service. Such unique exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis. Investigators are expected to contact NIMH staff to discuss issues regarding eligibility prior to applying and to learn if their circumstance warrants an exception. If approved, a cover letter with the application should include an explanation of the special circumstances that warrant consideration for an exception. The applicant should provide similar information in the career development section of the application. See http://www.nimh.nih.gov/funding/training/career-development-programs-k-series.shtml for further details about NIMH’s support for K programs. It is recommended that NIMH mentored K applicants proposing clinical trials review the following guidance: (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/funding/training/career-development-programs-k-series.shtml#12). Salary Support: Up to $75,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Practicing physician-scientists may be eligible for up to $100,000 salary plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $20,000 per year. |
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National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Scientific Program Contacts: Judith Arroyo, PhD Phone: (301) 402-0717 Email: jarroyo@mail.nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Priscilla Grant, JD Phone: (301) 594-5412 Email: pg38h@nih.gov |
NIMHD Specific Information: NIMHD supports various mentored career development activities involving research to improve minority health and reduce health disparities, organized around three main Research Interest Areas: Clinical and Health Services Research, Community Health and Population Sciences, and Integrative Biological and Behavioral Sciences. Projects are encouraged to use approaches that encompass multiple domains of influence (e.g., biological, behavioral, socio-cultural, environmental, physical environment, health systems) and multiple levels of influence (e.g., individual, interpersonal, community, societal) to understand and address health disparities. See the NIMHD Research Framework for examples of health determinants of interest. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the program official identified in the contact table before preparing an application to discuss eligibility requirements and the relevance of the proposed research to the Institute’s research priorities. Salary Support: Up to $75,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $25,000 per year. |
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Scientific Program Contact: Stephen Korn, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 496-4188 Email: korns@ninds.nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Tijuanna E. DeCoster, MPA, Ph.D. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Phone: 301-496-9231 Email: decostert@ninds.nih.gov |
NINDS Specific Information: Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Dr. Korn with any questions about eligibility or other questions about the K99/R00 program. Applicants should consult the NINDS training website for NINDS specific information and instructions: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Funding/Training-Career-Development/Award/K99R00-NIH-Pathway-Independence-Award Note: NINDS does not allow carry-over of K99 funds into the R00 period. When the postdoctoral position ends, the K99 terminates. The R00 can begin as early as the start date of the awardee's job, contingent on NINDS receiving the R00 application with sufficient advance notice. Salary Support: Normally, salary up to $75,000 plus fringe benefits for each K99 year. Practicing clinician-scientists may be eligible for up to $100,000 salary. Research Support: Up to $20,000 per year. |
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National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) Scientific Program Contact: David Banks, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.S.W., RN Phone: (301) 496-9558 Email: banksdh@mail.nih.gov Grants Management Contact:Ron Wertz Phone: 301-594-2807 Email: wertzr@mail.nih.gov |
NINR Specific Information: NINR uses the K99/R00, NIH Pathway to Independence Award Program, to provide support for individuals who have a Bachelor's degree or higher in nursing to pursue career development research training that extends their potential for research. The Institute is committed to training new investigators, with attention to the areas of greatest need and to strategies for encouraging young investigators and members of groups underrepresented in science. Applications must have a clear focus in science areas related to the NINR mission, which is to promote and improve the health of individuals, families, and communities. Applicants should also consider NINR areas of special interest identified in NOT-NR-21-001. Those interested in applying for this opportunity are strongly encouraged to contact the NINR Program Director for Extramural Training). The applicant may contact the NINR Program Director by emailing a copy of their draft NIH Biosketch along with any questions and a draft synopsis of interests and research/training aims. Salary Support: Up to $100,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $25,000 per year. |
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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Scientific Program Contact: Lanay Mudd, PhD Phone: (301) 594-9346 Email: lanay.mudd@nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Shelley Carow Phone: 301-594-3788 Email: CarowS@MAIL.NIH.GOV |
NCCIH Specific Information: NCCIH uses the K99/R00 program to support outstanding postdoctoral investigators who are seeking to establish an independent career and have the potential to become a future leader in an area of research supported by the Center.
Salary Support: Commensurate with the applicant institution's salary structure for persons of equivalent qualifications, experience, and rank. Research Support: Up to $20,000 per year in the K99 phase. |
