Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS)
and Human Services (HHS)
March 3, 2021
PAR-19-343 - Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants that the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) will participate in PAR-19-343, "Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" effective June 12, 2021.
Under this FOA, NIDDK supports eligible postdoctoral investigators who will transition to tenure-track faculty (or the equivalent) positions to conduct research in NIDDK mission areas. See https://www.niddk.nih.gov/research-funding/training-career-development for more details on NIDDK Career Development Awards.
NIDDK strongly encourages potential applicants to contact Program staff in the early stages of developing an application.
The following sections of PAR-19-343 have been modified (shown in bolded italics) to reflect NIDDK's participation in this FOA:
Part 1. Overview Information
Components of Participating Organizations
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering ( NIBIB )
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
National Human Genome Research Institute ( NHGRI )
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism ( NIAAA )
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute ( NHLBI )
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders ( NIDCD )
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ( NIAID )
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s)
93.859, 93.286, 93.361, 93.307, 93.172, 93.866, 93.879, 93.279, 93.233, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840, 93.273, 93.113, 93.173, 93.121, 93.213, 93.855, 93.853, 93.847
Section II. Award Information, Other Award Budget Information
For mentored (K99 phase) candidates at an extramural institution, NIDDK will provide up to $75,000 per year for salary support, plus fringe benefits, and up to $25,000 for research support costs.
For independent (R00 phase) candidates at an extramural institution, NIDDK will provide up to $249,000 of support per year (total costs). This amount includes salary, fringe benefits, research costs, and applicable indirect costs. Applicants must obtain an offer for a tenure-track or equivalent position by the end of the K99 phase to be eligible for R00 support.
Part 2. Section VII. Agency Contacts
The following contacts have been added:
Scientific/Research Contact(s)
Rob Rivers, PhD
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Telephone: 301-443-8415
Email: robert.rivers@nih.gov
Peer Review Contact(s)
John F. Connaughton, PhD
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Telephone: 301-594-7797
Email:connaughtonj@extra.niddk.nih.gov
Financial/Grants Management Contact(s)
Aricia M. Ajose, MPA
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Telephone: 301-594-9023
Email: ajosea@mail.nih.gov
All other aspects of this FOA remain unchanged.
Rob Rivers, PhD
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Telephone: 301-443-8415
Email: robert.rivers@nih.gov