Open — closes in 1118 days

Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health Nonprofit eligible

National Institutes of Health has posted this health grant for nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Jul 12, 2029.

Apply on Grants.gov
Deadline
Jul 12, 2029
Posted
May 27, 2026
Opportunity number
PAR-27-062
CFDA
93.121, 93.286, 93.398, 93.853, 93.855

Opportunity description

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 for training and mentorship that will facilitate the development of the postdoctoral scholars who have the potential to become productive, independent investigators in research fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers.

Who can apply

  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • State governments
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Independent school districts
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Small businesses
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Special district governments

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Agency contact

National Institutes of Health

Center for Cancer Training National Cancer Institute (NCI) ncik32@nih.gov

ncik32@nih.gov

Where to apply

Applications go through Grants.gov directly. We recommend reading the full announcement and double-checking eligibility and dates on the official listing first.

Official Grants.gov listing

This listing is sourced from the public Grants.gov database (U.S. government public-domain data) and is provided for general informational purposes. VolunteerBadge is not affiliated with Grants.gov or any federal agency and does not administer or award grants. Always verify details on the official listing.

Need cleared volunteers for your funded program?

Stretch every grant dollar: $5 FCRA-compliant checks with biometric identity verification, purpose-built for nonprofits.

See how it works

Similar funding to consider