Limited Competition: Physician Scientist Transition to Independence in Blood Science Research (R00 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Funding Opportunity RFA-HL-26-001 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of the NHLBI Career Pathway to Independence in Blood Science Award for Physician Scientists (R00) is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NHLBI supported, independent investigators in blood science. This program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of outstanding blood science researchers with a clinical doctorate degree from mentored research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. This NOFO offers the opportunity for current RFA-HL-20-001 or RFA-HL-20-002 K99 awardees to apply for the independent phase (R00) of the program. In the R00 phase, successful blood science physician scientist scholars will receive up to three years of funding to continue their research activity with support from this FOA, which will require updated research plans and a limited competition review.