NCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K22 Clinical Trial Required)

This grant provides funding to support postdoctoral researchers from underrepresented backgrounds in transitioning to independent cancer research roles, with a focus on clinical trials and addressing cancer health disparities.

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Nationwide

Grant Description

The purpose of the NCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity is to assist postdoctoral fellows or individuals in equivalent positions to transition to positions of assistant professor or equivalent and initiate a successful biomedical career as an independent research scientist. To this end, the Diversity Training Branch (DTB), within the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) (http://crchd.cancer.gov/) invites applications from research scientists in postdoctoral positions or equivalent who are from backgrounds nationally underrepresented in biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and/or social sciences. This award will provide "protected time" through salary and research support for 3 years beginning at the time when the candidate starts a tenure-track faculty position.

Funding Details

Award Range

Not specified - Not specified

Total Program Funding

Not specified

Number of Awards

Not specified

Matching Requirement

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

State governments

County governments

City or township governments

Special district governments

Independent school districts

Additional Requirements

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.

Geographic Eligibility

All

Key Dates

Application Opens

September 10, 2021

Application Closes

December 2, 2024

Contact Information

Grantor

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)

GrantsInfo@nih.gov

Phone

301-480-7075

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