Notice Number: NOT-MH-06-103

Key Dates
Release Date: February 10, 2006

Issued by
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/)

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) announces that it is terminating PAR-05-109, which was released in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts on May 17, 2005. New applications for the K22 will NOT be accepted effective March 2, 2006 . Revisions of applications received before March 2, 2006 will continue to be accepted. Per NIH policy, each applicant can revise a K22 application two times after submission of the original application.

After March 2, 2006 , individuals who would have applied for the NIMH K22 award may consider instead the new NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award (K99/R00) PA-06-133, in which NIMH participates. The initial phase of the K99/R00 will provide 1-2 years of mentored support at an intramural or extramural U.S. institution for highly promising, postdoctoral research scientists. This phase will be followed by 1-3 years of independent support contingent on securing an independent research position at an extramural U.S. institution.

For more information about the different NIMH research training and career development programs, see our website at (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/researchfunding/training.cfm).

Inquiries

Specific questions about this Notice or NIMH's participation in the NIH Pathway to Independence Award program should be directed to:

Nancy L Desmond, Ph.D.
National Institute of Mental Health
National Institutes of Health
6001 Executive Boulevard, Rm. 7197, MSC 9645
Bethesda, MD 20892-9645
Fax: 301-443-1731
Email: [email protected]