NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award

K99/R00 Basics

  • Typically, postdocs apply for the K99/R00 in the 3rd - 4th year of their postdoc
  • Funding covers the final 1-2 years of postdoc + 3 years of independent research
  • U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident, OR non-U.S. Citizen with a valid visa
  • No more than four years (48 months) of postdoctoral research experience*

* 1-year extensions granted for childbirth, and can be requested for other critical life events. See details here.

Parent K99/R00 funding announcements

Planning your writing

Writing timeline starting at 8 weeks before the deadline, with writing and preliminary data collection suggestions, as well as check-in points on the way to the deadline. These items are also mentioned in the text below.

1. Grant Kickoff Meeting
You will receive a dropbox with:

  • Proposal checklist
  • Funded sample applications
  • Template files
  • Instructions for sending reference letter requests
  • Review criteria and how to address them

2. Proposal editing by request

3. Summary Statement Review + Strategy Meeting