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Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · Opportunity number PA-27-037

View the official notice on Grants.gov
905 days left (deadline Apr 8, 2029)

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity numberPA-27-037
AgencyNational Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)93.273, 93.865, 93.867, 93.398, 93.866, 93.113, 93.310, 93.853, 93.THR, 93.846, 93.172, 93.213, 93.855, 93.T21, 93.279, 93.121, 93.173, 93.242, 93.859
PostedJun 16, 2026
DeadlineApr 8, 2029
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeGrant
CategoryHealth
Last updated hereOct 15, 2026

Summary from the notice

The purpose of this award is to support promising graduate students as they complete their doctoral research training and transition into mentored postdoctoral career development opportunities in research areas relevant to the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers.This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) does not allow candidates to propose to lead an independent clinical trial, but does allow candidates to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a sponsor or co-sponsor.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • Small businesses
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
  • Private colleges and universities
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
  • Public and state colleges and universities
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • County governments
  • Special district governments
  • Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
  • State governments
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • City or township governments

Who should take a closer look

  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits
  • Colleges and universities
  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Tribal governments and organizations
  • Larger for-profit companies

Not listed as eligible

  • Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International CollaborationsNon-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.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

Past awards for this program

Totals for assistance listing 93.273, 93.865, 93.867, 93.398, 93.866, 93.113, 93.310, 93.853, 93.THR, 93.846, 93.172, 93.213, 93.855, 93.T21, 93.279, 93.121, 93.173, 93.242, 93.859 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Mar 26, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.

YearListingAwardsTotalAverage
2026 93.855 1 $1,062,954,652 $1,062,954,652

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