Independent Scientist in Global Health Award (ISGHA) (K02)

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	Federal Grant Title:	Independent Scientist in Global Health Award (ISGHA) (K02)
	CFDA Number:	93.989
	CFDA Description:	International Research and Research Training
	Federal Agency Name:	National Institutes of Health
	Category of Funding Activity:	Health
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	PAR-10-065
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Dec 17, 2009
	Creation Date:	Dec 17, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 01, 2012
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 01, 2012
	Archive Date:	Apr 01, 2012
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Grant Description: The overall goal of NIH-supported career development programs is to help ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained scientists are available in adequate numbers and in appropriate research areas to address the Nation's biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs. Purpose: The purpose of the Independent Scientist Award in Global Health (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 in global health.The K02 award provides three, four, or five years of research and 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. Mechanism of Support: This FOA will utilize the K02 mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards: The total amount to be awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the quality and merit of applications received.Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon availability of funds Budget and Project Period: Because the nature and scope of the proposed career award program will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. Awards pursuant to this funding opportunity are contingent upon the availability of funds and the receipt of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
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