Funder: National Institutes of Health

Due Dates: June 12, 2025 (New) | July 12, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | September 7, 2025 (AIDS) | October 12, 2025 (New) | November 12, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | January 7, 2026 (AIDS) | February 12, 2026 (New) | March 12, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | May 7, 2026 (AIDS) [and more through May 2027]

Funding Amounts: Up to 2 years of mentored support (K99 phase) and up to 3 years of independent support (R00 phase); R00 phase up to $249,000/year total costs.

Summary: Supports outstanding postdoctoral researchers in transitioning from mentored positions to independent, tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty roles with NIH research funding.

Key Information: Applicants must have no more than 4 years of postdoctoral experience and cannot propose to lead an independent clinical trial under this announcement.