Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services
At a glance
Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is an open federal grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services). Applications are due April 8, 2029. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 8 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.113 (Environmental Health) and 18 other listings.
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jun 16, 2026Posted
- Apr 8, 2029Application deadlinenext date
- Dec 8, 2026 (est.)Est. award date
- Jun 7, 2029Archived
- Posted
- Jun 16, 2026
- Close date
- Apr 8, 2029
- Archive date
- Jun 7, 2029
- Est. award date
- Dec 8, 2026
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- Not specified
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 93.113, not this notice): Range: $2,500 to $6,747,780 Average: $444,487
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
- Small businesses
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International CollaborationsNon-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 allowed.
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The purpose of this award is to support promising graduate students as they complete their doctoral research training and transition into mentored postdoctoral career development opportunities in research areas relevant to the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers.This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) does not allow candidates to propose to lead an independent clinical trial, but does allow candidates to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a sponsor or co-sponsor.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
How to apply
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Assistance Listings
What is an ALN?- 93.113Environmental HealthProgram →
- 93.121Oral Diseases and Disorders ResearchProgram →
- 93.172Human Genome ResearchProgram →
- 93.173Research Related to Deafness and Communication DisordersProgram →
- 93.213Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative HealthProgram →
- 93.242Mental Health Research GrantsProgram →
- 93.273Alcohol Research ProgramsProgram →
- 93.279Drug Use and Addiction Research ProgramsProgram →
- 93.310Trans-NIH Research SupportProgram →
- 93.398Cancer Research ManpowerProgram →
- 93.846Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases ResearchProgram →
- 93.853Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological DisordersProgram →
- 93.855Allergy and Infectious Diseases ResearchProgram →
- 93.859Biomedical Research and Research TrainingProgram →
- 93.865Child Health and Human Development Extramural ResearchProgram →
- 93.866Aging ResearchProgram →
- 93.867Vision ResearchProgram →
- 93.T21INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromEProgram →
- 93.THRNIH Tribal Health Research Office (THRO)Program →
Reported obligations under ALN 93.113
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 93.113
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 2,194 grant awards had funding actions under Environmental Health, with 1,535 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI$58.1M
- EMORY UNIVERSITY$45.3M
- THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK$42.7M
- UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL$41.1M
- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY$39.8M
Agency contact (as published)
National Institutes of Health
nihtrain@mail.nih.gov
301-402-2541
Quick answers
When is the deadline for “Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)”?
According to the official notice, applications are due April 8, 2029. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.
Who is eligible to apply for “Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses), Small businesses and 1 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How do I apply for “Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity PA-27-037), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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