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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)

Issued by

National Eye Institute (NEI)

Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants that the National Eye Institute (NEI) 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 with the June 12, 2021 application due date.

Under this FOA, NEI supports eligible postdoctoral investigators who will transition to tenure-track faculty (or the equivalent) positions to conduct research in the NEI mission areas NEI Grants and Training. See NEI Funding for Training and Career Development for more details on NEI Career Development Awards.

The following sections of PAR-19-343 have been modified (shown in bold italics) to reflect the participation of NEI 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 Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
National Eye Institute (NEI)

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, 93.867
 

Section II. Award Information

Other Award Budget Information

For mentored (K99 phase) candidates at an extramural institution, 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.

For independent (R00 phase) candidates at an extramural institution, NEI 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)

Neeraj Agarwal, Ph.D.
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Phone: (301) 451-2020
Email: agarwalnee@mail.nih.gov

Peer Review Contact(s)

Brian Hoshaw, PhD
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Phone: (301) 451-2020
Email: brian.hoshaw@mail.nih.gov

Financial/Grants Management Contact(s)

Karen Robinson-Smith
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Phone: (301) 451-2020
mail: karen.robinson.smith@nei.nih.gov

All other aspects of this FOA remain unchanged.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Neeraj Agarwal, Ph.D.
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Phone: (301) 451-2020E
Email: agarwalnee@mail.nih.gov