PAR-22-075: NIAID Career Transition Award (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: NIAID Career Transition Award (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-25-251). Status: Due dates in the notice, expires January 7, 2028. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2022.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on January 7, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 20, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeK22
- Clinical trialsIndependent clinical trial not allowed
- Funded byNIAID
- Median yearly award$158,433
- Typical project length2 years
- K22, Career Transition Award. Support for moving from a postdoctoral position to an independent research job. Other open K22 notices.
Projects funded under PAR-22-075 were run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID, 31 projects). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read PAR-22-075 in the NIH Guide.
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAR-25-251 | December 3, 2024 | Due dates in the notice, expires January 7, 2028 | Open |
Key dates
| Posted | January 20, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 7, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 12, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) 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 not allowed.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (67% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of the NIAID Career Transition Award (CTA) program is to assist postdoctoral fellows' transition to positions of assistant professor or equivalent and initiate a successful biomedical career as an independent research scientist. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for applicants proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary clinical trial. Applicants to this FOA are permitted to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator.
Funded under PAR-22-075 so far
NIH funded 31 projects under PAR-22-075 in fiscal 2024 to 2026, at 27 institutions. The median yearly award was $158,433.
Who has won Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research (93.855) awarded $22 billion across 13,282 grant awards, an average of $1.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Washington | 85 | $938 million |
| Duke University | North Carolina | 230 | $781 million |
| University of California, Los Angeles | California | 138 | $745 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 321 | $668 million |
| Emory University | Georgia | 282 | $650 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, PAR-25-251, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAR-22-075 still open?
No. It closed on January 7, 2025. A newer notice is open: PAR-25-251, due dates in the notice, expires January 7, 2028.
Who can apply for NIAID Career Transition Award (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for NIAID Career Transition Award (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed January 7, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under PAR-22-075?
NIH RePORTER lists 31 projects funded under PAR-22-075 in fiscal 2024 to 2026, at 27 institutions. The most were at University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh, Northwestern University, Clemson University.
Who has won Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Duke University, University of California, Los Angeles. The program made 13,282 awards worth $22 billion in that time.
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