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NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-135 · Deadline: October 14, 2027

Opportunity-exact history — these numbers describe this specific funding opportunity (PAR-25-135), from NIH RePORTER.

Awards under this opportunity 28

to 20 distinct organizations. By FY: 2026: 28

Actual award size $141k median

range $109k – $171k

Listing summary

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.

Eligibility: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other), Nonprofits with 501(c)(3), other than higher education, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3), Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others · Categories: Education, Health · official listing ↗

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Sources: NIH RePORTER (opportunity-exact) and USAspending (program-level), labeled per section. GrantsDue computes summaries only; verify anything critical against the originals. Methodology.