March 8, 2022
PAR-22-075 - NIAID Career Transition Award (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants of a revision to the Eligibility Information in Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) PAR-22-075, NIAID Career Transition Award (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) .
Currently Reads:
Section III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
Foreign Institutions
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) 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 theNIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Eligible Individuals (Program Director/Principal Investigator)
Any candidate with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support. Multiple PDs/PIs are not allowed.
By the time of award, the individual must be a citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Permanent Resident Card USCIS Form I-551, or other legal verification of such status).
Candidates for the K22 award must have a research or clinical doctorate (including PhD, MD, DO, DC, ND, DDS, DVM, ScD, DNS, PharmD, or equivalent doctoral degree), or a combined research and clinical doctoral degree.
Individuals for the K22 award not affiliated with an organization may also apply (specific information is available for unaffiliated candidates).
Modified to Read (changes shown in bold italics):
Section III. Eligibility Information
Foreign Institutions
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) 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 theNIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
Eligible Individuals (Program Director/Principal Investigator)
Any candidate with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support. Multiple PDs/PIs are not allowed.
By the time of award, the individual must be a citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Permanent Resident Card USCIS Form I-551, or other legal verification of such status).
Candidates for this award must have a clinical or research doctorate (including PhD, MD, DO, DC, ND, DDS, DVM, ScD, DNS, PharmD, or equivalent doctoral degree), or a combined clinical and research doctoral degree.
Individuals not affiliated with an organization may apply (specific information is available for unaffiliated candidates).
Individuals are NOT eligible if they:
Individuals are eligible for a K22 award if they have been, or currently are, the PD/PI of an NIH R03 or R21 grant or a PHS or non-Federal award that duplicates the specific aims or research goals of an R03 or R21 grant. Individuals are NOT eligible to apply if they have pending an application for any other PHS career development award, an NIH institute-specific K22, or a Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00).
Some institutions appoint postdoctoral fellows in positions with other titles although they are still in non-independent training positions. Candidates in such positions are encouraged to obtain confirmation of their eligibility before they begin to prepare their applications. It is incumbent upon the candidate to provide evidence that the position s/he is in compliance with the intent of this eligibility requirement.
The following is provided as an aid to distinguish independent from non-independent positions.However, it is not sufficient merely to cite one or more of the following items to document eligibility.
Evidence for non-independence may include:
Conversely, evidence for independence, and therefore lack of eligibility, includes:
Clinicians (including those with M.D., D.D.S., D.V.M. and other licensed professionals) in positions not designated as postdoctoral positions:
Following clinical training or fellowship training periods, clinicians often obtain a clinical faculty position that denotes independence in clinical responsibilities but not in research. A clinical faculty member who does not hold an independent research faculty position may be eligible for the K22 award and should contact the NIAID Scientific/Research Contact (see below) for guidance. Clinicians in such positions are encouraged to obtain confirmation of their eligibility before they begin to prepare their applications. Such individuals may also wish to consider other career awards (see K Kiosk) available for junior faculty development.
All other aspects of the FOA remain unchanged.
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