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PA-24-178: Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
The purpose of the NIH Independent Scientist Award (K02) is to foster the development of outstanding scientists and enable them to expand their potential to make significant contributions to their field of research. The K02 award provides three to five years of salary support and "protected time" for newly independent scientists who can demonstrate the need for a period of intensive research focus as a means of enhancing their research careers. Each independent scientist career award program must be tailored to meet the individual needs of the candidate.This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for applicants proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an…
- NOFO number
- PA-24-178
- Type
- PA
- Activity code
- K02
- Primary institute
- NIH
- Clinical trials
- Required
- Posted
- Apr 26, 2024
- Opens
- May 13, 2024
- Expires
- May 8, 2027
PA-24-178 due dates
No application due dates remain in the listed cycles. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.
| Letter of Intent Due Date(s) |
|---|
| Not Applicable |
| June 12, 2024 |
| July 12, 2024 * |
| September 07, 2024 * |
| November 2024 |
| January 2025 |
| April 2025 |
| October 12, 2024 |
| November 12, 2024 * |
| January 07, 2025 * |
| March 2025 |
| May 2025 |
| July 2025 |
| February 12, 2025 |
| March 12, 2025 * |
| May 07, 2025 * |
| July 2025 |
| October 2025 |
| December 2025 |
| June 12, 2025 |
| July 12, 2025 * |
| September 07, 2025 * |
| November 2025 |
| January 2026 |
Funded projects
NIH RePORTER lists no awards under PA-24-178 in FY2022–FY2026. Awards usually appear a few months after the first review cycle.
Participating institutes
7 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PA-24-178. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.
- NIH
- NIA · National Institute on Aging
- NIAAA · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- ORWH
- ODSS
Related notices
Mar 31, 2025
This funding opportunity was updated to align with agency priorities. Carefully reread the full funding opportunity and make any needed adjustments to your application prior to submission.
Apr 4, 2024 · NOT-OD-24-084
Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025.
Aug 31, 2022 · NOT-OD-22-198
Implementation Changes for Genomic Data Sharing Plans Included with Applications Due on or after January 25, 2023. See Notice NOT-OD-22-198.
Aug 5, 2022 · NOT-OD-22-189
Implementation Details for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. See Notice NOT-OD-22-189.
Notices of Special Interest (NOSIs)
NIH has attached 2 NOSIs to PA-24-178; none are active now. A NOSI flags a topic an institute wants to fund through this NOFO.
Award terms
- Application types allowed
- NewRenewalResubmissionRevision The OER Glossary and the How to Apply - Application Guide provides details on these application types.
- Award budget
- Information
- Project period
- The total project period may not exceed 5 years. Other
- Funds available and number of awards
- The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
Summarized from the NOFO text; the full NOFO governs eligibility, budget, and review.
Related NOFOs
- Reissue of PA-20-171.
- Companion NOFOs: PA-24-179, PA-24-180.
Other open NOFOs for K02
About this page
GotGrant gathers the NOFO, its participation and change notices, and its NOSIs from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and counts funded projects from NIH RePORTER by the opportunity number each award was made under. Data refreshed October 16, 2026; the NIH Guide is the authoritative source. See our data methodology.