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NIAID Career Transition Award (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

US · MD · Bethesda National Institutes of Health / National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) grant open #PAR-25-251
Response due Jan 07, 2028 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is offering the K22 Career Transition Award to support early-career researchers transitioning to independent research positions. This award is specifically designated for recipients where independent clinical trials are not allowed. The opportunity is a federal grant (not a procurement contract), open from December 2024 through January 2028, intended to facilitate the transition of promising investigators from mentored to independent research careers in NIAID mission-relevant areas.

What they want

The NIAID K22 Career Transition Award (PAR-25-251) funds eligible early-stage investigators to support their transition to independent research. Specifically, the "Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed" designation restricts awardees from leading independent clinical trials under this mechanism. Applicants are expected to demonstrate research potential in areas aligned with NIAID's scientific mission (infectious diseases, immunology, and related fields). The award supports both a mentored phase (typically conducted at a sponsoring institution) and an independent phase (at a research institution of the applicant's choice).
Technical requirements
  • Independent clinical trials are not allowed under this award mechanism
  • Research must align with NIAID's scientific mission areas (e.g., infectious diseases, immunology)
  • Award includes a mentored phase and an independent phase

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov federal grants portal submission (standard NIH K-series application package)

Risks & flags

  • Opportunity is a federal grant (not a procurement/contract) — procurement analysis applicability is limited
  • No dollar value or budget cap stated in the source text
  • No eligibility criteria, evaluation criteria, or submission requirements detailed in the provided text — full FOA (PAR-25-251) must be consulted for complete requirements

Market context

inferred from NAICS
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
NAICS 541711
US market size
$2.0T
Typical award
$25K – $50M
Typical buyers
All federal civilianDoDStates
Commonly required
8(a)WOSBSDVOSBPE/PMP

Sector-level estimate — full code lookup not yet in catalog.

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