At a glance
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required) is a federal competitive grant from National Institutes of Health for the science & technology sector. Eligible applicants: Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); County governments; Special. The application deadline is May 8, 2027. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- See listing
- Deadline
- May 8, 2027
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
The primary purpose of the NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Awards (K08) program is to prepare qualified individuals for careers that have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation. This program represents the continuation of a long-standing NIH program that provides support and "protected time" to individuals with a clinical doctoral degree for an intensive, supervised research career development experience in the fields of biomedical and behavioral research, including translational research.
Who can apply
Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); County governments; Special district governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Independent school districts; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Small businesses; State governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses. Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; 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.
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number PA-24-181. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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