The NIH released a program announcement, NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award (K99/R00), a reissue of the January 2006, announcement. The announcement includes clarification of Eligible Individuals, Award Information, Submission Requirements, Review Criteria, and Award Administration. Among the clarifications are more detailed eligibility information for Ph.D. applicants in positions other than postdoctoral fellow positions and clinicians in positions not designated as postdoctoral positions.

The full announcement is available at:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-297.html