Grant opportunity
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00)
NIH pathway-to-independence award for postdoctoral researchers.
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Standard NIH due dates; next cycle 2026
- Standard NIH due dates; next cycle 2026
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Postdoctoral researchers transitioning to independence
- Discipline
- Health and Biomedical Sciences
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Jun 10, 2026
Call summary
Overview
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00) is a fellowship/career development from National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH pathway-to-independence award for postdoctoral researchers.
Who can apply
Postdoctoral researchers transitioning to independence
What it supports
- Health and Biomedical Sciences
- United States
- Fellowship/Career development
Funding and duration
- See official call page
Standard NIH due dates; next cycle 2026
Standard NIH due dates; next cycle 2026
How to apply
Use the linked official source page to confirm the full call text, eligibility rules, required documents, deadline and submission route before applying.
Call details
Source-based overview
NIH pathway-to-independence award for postdoctoral researchers. The listed opportunity type is Fellowship/Career development. The funder or organizer is National Institutes of Health (NIH). The stated region or country focus is United States. The target applicants are Postdoctoral researchers transitioning to independence. The deadline or key date recorded for this call is Standard NIH due dates; next cycle 2026. Applicants should verify eligibility, budget rules, required documents, institutional approvals and submission instructions on the official source page.
Eligibility
Postdoctoral researchers transitioning to independence
Funding and benefits
See official call page
Themes and supported activities
Health and Biomedical Sciences
United States
Fellowship/Career development
Deadline and timeline
Standard NIH due dates; next cycle 2026: Standard NIH due dates; next cycle 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the linked official source page to confirm the full call text, eligibility rules, required documents, deadline and submission route before applying.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.