# Limited Competition: Physician Scientist Transition to Independence in Blood Science Research (R00 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-hl-26-001-limited-competition-physician-scientist-transition-to/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353256

> National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $250,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on March 28, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-HL-26-001 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 28, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.838 |

## Who can apply

- 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 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 not allowed.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the NHLBI Career Pathway to Independence in Blood Science Award for Physician Scientists (R00) is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NHLBI supported, independent investigators in blood science. This program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of outstanding blood science researchers with a clinical doctorate degree from mentored research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. This NOFO offers the opportunity for current RFA-HL-20-001 or RFA-HL-20-002 K99 awardees to apply for the independent phase (R00) of the program. In the R00 phase, successful blood science physician scientist scholars will receive up to three years of funding to continue their research activity with support from this FOA, which will require updated research plans and a limited competition review.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-HL-26-001 still open?

No. It closed on March 28, 2025.

### Who can apply for Limited Competition: Physician Scientist Transition to Independence in Blood Science Research (R00 - Clinical Trial Optional)?

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 Limited Competition: Physician Scientist Transition to Independence in Blood Science Research (R00 - Clinical Trial Optional)?

Closed March 28, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $250,000 each.

### Who has been funded under RFA-HL-26-001?

NIH RePORTER lists 2 projects funded under RFA-HL-26-001 in fiscal 2026, at 2 institutions. The most were at Emory University, Boston Children's Hospital.

### Who has won Lung Diseases Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The General Hospital Corporation, New England Research Institutes Inc, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. The program made 5 awards worth $8.7 million in that time.