December 8, 2020
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 Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants that the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) 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. .
NINDS participation in the MOSAIC will replace the PAR-18-469 "NINDS Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research (K22-No Independent Clinical Trials)" which expires after May 7, 2021.
Under this FOA, NINDS supports eligible postdoctoral investigators who will transition to tenure-track faculty (or the equivalent) positions to conduct research in NINDS mission areas https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Current-Research/Research-Funded-NINDS . See https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Funding/Training-Career-Development/Career-Development-Awards for more details on NINDS Career Development Awards.
In general, NINDS supports research studies about the brain and nervous system in order to provide fundamental knowledge and reduce the burden of neurological disease. NINDS strongly encourages potential applicants to contact program staff in the early stages of developing your application.
The following sections of PAR-19-343 have been modified (shown in italics) to reflect the participation of NINDS 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)
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
Section II. Award Information
Other Award Budget Information
For mentored (K99 phase) candidates at an extramural institution, NINDS will provide up to $75,000 per year for salary support, plus fringe, and up to $20,000 for research support costs. For applicants with medical degrees who are licensed to practice, NINDS will provide up to $100,000 per year for salary support. Applicants must commit a minimum of 9 person months effort to the K99/R00 research during both phases of the award (Note: Neurosurgeons must commit a minimum of 6 person months effort to the K99/R00 research during both phases of the award).
For independent (R00 phase) candidates at an extramural institution, NINDS 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)
Michelle Jones-London, Ph.D.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Telephone: 301-451-7966
Email: jonesmiche@ninds.nih.gov
Peer Review Contact(s)
Ernest Lyons, PhD
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Telephone: 301-496-9223
Email: LyonsE@ninds.nih.gov
Financial/Grants Management Contact(s)
Chief Grants Management Officer
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Email: ChiefGrantsManagementOfficer@ninds.nih.gov
All other aspects of this FOA remain unchanged.
Michelle Jones-London, Ph.D.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Telephone: 301-451-7966
Email: jonesmiche@ninds.nih.gov