grant PA-24-178

NIH Independent Scientist Award (K02)

The K02 award offers three to five years of salary support and dedicated research time for newly independent scientists. It is designed for those who need focused research time to boost their research careers. The program is customized to fit each scientist’s specific needs.

The K02 award provides three to five years of salary support and 'protected time' for newly independent scientists who can demonstrate the need for a period of intensive research focus as a means of enhancing their research careers. Each independent scientist career award program must be tailore…

Funding Source

Agency: National Institutes of Health
Program: SBIR

Eligibility

For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)
Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Independent School Districts
Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities
U.S. Territory or Possession
Federal Governments
Faith-based or Community-based Organizations
Regional Organizations

Key restrictions and requirements:

  • Foreign/Non-domestic eligibility: Non-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 Gran…

Dates

Submission Deadline: May 7, 2027
Application Window Closes: May 7, 2027
Opportunity Released: April 26, 2024
Open for Submission: April 24, 2024

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