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NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Required)

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes October 14, 2027

Posted
January 14, 2025
Closes
October 14, 2027
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
93.398
Category
Education, Health
Archives
November 19, 2027

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.398 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.

FY2025 obligated
$202.6M
FY2026 obligated
$208.2M
FY2027 (to date) obligated
$0
Awards in window
2,409

Top recipients: Sloan-kettering Institute for Cancer Research, Dana-farber Cancer Institute, Inc., The General Hospital Corporation, The Univeristy of Texas M.d. Anderson Cancer Center, Yale Univ

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

Synopsis

The purpose of the NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to facilitate a timely transition of talented postdoctoral researchers with a research and/or clinical doctorate degree from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. The program will provide independent NCI research support during this transition in order to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers.

Who can apply

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.

How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source — applying is free.

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Agency contact: National Institutes of Health · [email protected] · 301-402-2541

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