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PAR-27-062: Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
The purpose of the Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32) is to support rigorous, mentored scientific research and career development for up to three years for early-stage postdoctoral scholars. Candidates must submit their application up to one year prior to beginning their postdoctoral position or no more than two years after their postdoctoral training begins (resubmissions included). The ACE K32 will foster early, goal-directed planning and encourage innovative applications with the potential for a significant impact on scientific research and career development. Inclusion of preliminary data are not required as the ACE K32 emphasizes innovative research ideas and thoughtful plans…
- NOFO number
- PAR-27-062
- Type
- PAR
- Activity code
- K32
- Primary institute
- NCI · National Cancer Institute
- Clinical trials
- Not Allowed
- Posted
- May 27, 2026
- Opens
- Sep 12, 2026
- Expires
- Jul 13, 2029
PAR-27-062 due dates
8 application due dates remain before the NOFO expires. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.
| New | Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed) | AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed | Scientific Merit Review | Advisory Council Review | Earliest Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2026 * | November 12, 2026 * | Not Applicable | March 2027 | May 2027 | July 2027 |
| February 12, 2027 * | March 12, 2027 * | Not Applicable | July 2027 | October 2027 | December 2027 |
| June 12, 2027 * | July 12, 2027 * | Not Applicable | November 2027 | January 2028 | April 2028 |
| October 12, 2027 * | November 12, 2027 * | Not Applicable | March 2028 | May 2028 | July 2028 |
| February 12, 2028 * | March 12, 2028 * | Not Applicable | July 2028 | October 2028 | December 2028 |
| June 12, 2028 * | July 12, 2028 * | Not Applicable | November 2028 | January 2029 | April 2029 |
| October 12, 2028 * | November 12, 2028 * | Not Applicable | March 2029 | May 2029 | July 2029 |
| February 12, 2029 * | March 12, 2029 * | Not Applicable | July 2029 | October 2029 | December 2029 |
| June 12, 2029 * | July 12, 2029 * | Not Applicable | November 2029 | January 2030 | April 2030 |
Funded projects
NIH RePORTER lists no awards under PAR-27-062 in FY2022–FY2026, and it is a new NOFO rather than a reissue. Awards usually appear a few months after the first review cycle.
Participating institutes
5 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PAR-27-062. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.
- NCI · National Cancer Institute
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- NIBIB · National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
- NIDCR · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Related notices
NIH lists no related notices for PAR-27-062 yet.
Award terms
- Application types allowed
- New Resubmission 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 3 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.
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.