Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA CA 19 057
The NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00) is a National Cancer Institute (NCI) grant opportunity designed to help exceptional graduate students move smoothly from PhD (or equivalent) training into strong postdoctoral positions in cancer research, with the long-term goal of developing them into independent investigators. The program is aimed at students who have already been recognized by their institutions as having high potential and a clear interest in building a career as an independent cancer researcher. In practical terms, the award supports both the final stage of doctoral training and a structured transition into a postdoctoral appointment, while also emphasizing career development activities that are directly tied to the fellow's future independence, such as advanced research training, mentoring plans, and professional development aligned with their intended research trajectory.
A key feature of this announcement is its position on clinical trials. Applicants cannot propose to lead an independent clinical trial under this FOA. However, the program does allow applicants to gain research experience within a clinical trial as long as that trial is led by a sponsor or co-sponsor. This makes the award suitable for trainees who want exposure to clinical research and clinical trial environments without being the person responsible for directing the trial itself, which typically requires a level of independence and infrastructure that early-stage trainees do not yet have.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizational types, reflecting how NIH training and career development programs are often administered through universities, research institutes, and other eligible entities. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both those with and without 501(c)(3) status, as defined by the IRS), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses, as well as certain other organizations that meet NIH eligibility rules. The FOA explicitly highlights that a range of institution types can participate, including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), reinforcing the intent to support trainees across diverse institutional settings.
There are important restrictions related to foreign participation. Non-U.S. (non-domestic) entities, meaning foreign institutions, are not eligible to apply as the applicant organization. In addition, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. At the same time, foreign components are allowed under NIH policy as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, meaning parts of the proposed research or training experience may be conducted in collaboration with foreign sites or resources when justified and consistent with NIH rules, even though the primary applicant organization must be domestic.
From the administrative details provided, this opportunity is a discretionary grant funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), under the activity category of education and health, and is associated with CFDA number 93.398. The funding opportunity is listed as RFA-CA-19-057, created on July 18, 2019, with an original closing date of December 4, 2019. While the summary information provided does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards, the overall purpose is clear: to invest in a pipeline of highly promising cancer researchers by supporting them at a pivotal career stage, strengthening their postdoctoral launch, and positioning them for eventual independence in cancer research.Apply for RFA CA 19 057
- The National Institutes of Health in the education, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.398.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2019-07-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-12-04. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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