Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Application Link	NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Program Description	NIDCR sponsors a K99/R00 award program limited to dentist-scientists possessing both a D.D.S./D.M.D. clinical degree and a Ph.D. (or equivalent) research degree. This program is similar to the standard NIH-wide K99/R00 program, but has several unique features. For this award mechanism, the mentored K99 phase is required to last two full years. In addition, awardees who are offered independent positions in a U.S. dental school in conjunction with a dental specialty training program will be allowed to request up to 5 years of R00 phase support. In such cases, the specialty training program must be structured so that no more than the equivalent of 3 calendar person months (i.e. 25% effort) in any year is devoted to clinical activities; at least the equivalent of 9 calendar person months (i.e. 75% effort) each year must comprise protected research time. NIDCR will not provide funding for the clinical specialty training; the dental school hiring the R00 awardee will be expected to support such training. Letters specifying this commitment will be required as part of the application to transition to the R00 phase. Dual degree dentist scientists who do not intend to pursue specialty training or those who complete the mentored postdoctoral phase and then elect not to participate in specialty training are still eligible for this award, but are limited to three years of R00 support. Read the success stories of NIDCR K99/R00 Pathway to Independence awardees and refer to the FAQs for more information.
Application Due Date	Standard due dates apply. See Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Eligibility	Dentists who have used a previous NIDCR-funded K08 or K23 award to earn the Ph.D. degree are also eligible for the dentist-scientist K99/R00 award mechanism. Such applicants must have completed the Ph.D. before applying. All other eligibility requirements and conditions of the K99/R00 mechanism apply. View all eligibility requirements.
Length	The total project period may not exceed 7 years.
Award Benefits	Mentored Phase (K99) NIDCR will contribute up to $100,000 a year for salary support for mentored candidates at an extramural sponsoring institution/organization. Further guidance on budgeting for career development salaries is provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide. See also NOT-OD-17-094. The total NIH contribution to salary may not exceed the legislatively mandated salary cap. Independent Phase (R00) The total cost for the independent phase (R00) may not exceed $249,000 per year. This amount includes salary, fringe benefits, research costs, and applicable indirect costs. Indirect costs will be reimbursed at the extramural sponsoring institution’s indirect cost rate. Indirect costs requested by consortium participants are included in the total cost limitation.
How to Apply	Requesting an Application Package Links to access the online ASSIST system or to download application forms are available in Part 1 of this FOA. See your administrative office for instructions if you plan to use an institutional system-to-system solution. Content and Form of Application Submission It is critical that applicants follow the instructions in the Career Development (K) Instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide except where instructed in this funding opportunity announcement to do otherwise. Conformance to the requirements in the Application Guide is required and strictly enforced. Applications that are out of compliance with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for review. For information on Application Submission and Receipt, visit Frequently Asked Questions – Application Guide, Electronic Submission of Grant Applications. All page limitations described in the SF424 Application Guide and the Table of Page Limits must be followed. Instructions for Application Submission Note: Effective for due dates on or after January 25, 2023, the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan will be attached in the Other Plan(s) attachment in FORMS-H and subsequent application forms packages for all K awards. View all application submission requirements.

Staff Contact

Shoba Thirumangalathu

Shoba Thirumangalathu, Ph.D.

Program Officer

Research Training & Career Development Program

shoba.thirumangalathu@nih.gov

Last Reviewed

November 2024