At a glance
This program supports mentored postdoctoral researchers as they move into their first non-mentored, tenure-track or equivalent faculty job, with three years of protected research time and support to start an independent research program. Eligible applicants include private or public U.S. institutions, nonprofits, governments, small businesses, and federal organizations that can submit the application, but foreign organizations and foreign components are not allowed. NIH will provide up to $116,000 per year for salary plus fringe benefits and $58,000 per year for research development costs, and the project period cannot exceed 3 years. No cost sharing is required, and only applications that do not propose clinical trials are allowed.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The purpose of the NIA Career Transition Award (CTA) is to facilitate the transition of mentored researchers to tenure-track faculty conducting research that advances the mission of NIA. This three-year award provides protected time through salary and research support and is targeted at applicants who plan to start a tenure-track faculty position within a year of the award.
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