At a glance
This program supports outstanding NHLBI intramural postdoctoral fellows and other doctoral-level researchers in a two-phase career transition award: up to two years of mentored research in an NHLBI intramural lab, then three years of independent research at an extramural institution. Applications are only for projects that do not involve the applicant leading a clinical trial; experience in a mentor-led clinical trial is allowed. The extramural phase may not exceed $249,000 per year and $747,000 total, including salary, fringe benefits, research support, and 8% indirect costs. Eligible applicants are NHLBI intramural candidates with a terminal doctoral degree, no more than 5 years of full-time research in the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research, and a full-time tenure-track or equivalent offer at the extramural institution by the time of award. Foreign organizations and foreign components are not allowed, and no cost sharing is required.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
To provide highly qualified postdoctoral fellows and other doctoral-level researchers currently in training in the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research with the opportunity to transition their research programs to extramural institutions as junior investigators.
Who can apply
- City or township governments
- County governments
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Others
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- State governments