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- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Child Health Research Career Development Award (CHRCDA) Program (K12)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 4, 2011 and posted on Apr 4, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 21, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Foreign (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Child Health Research Career Development Award (CHRCDA) Program (K12) is a National Institutes of Health funding opportunity from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) designed to help build the next generation of pediatric physician-scientists. Rather than funding individual investigators directly, this is an institutional career development grant (a K12 mechanism) that supports organizations in running a structured, mentored research career development program. The core purpose is to provide supervised research training and career development experiences that help pediatric fellows and newly trained clinicians move from completing postgraduate clinical training into becoming independent, productive researchers working in pediatrics or pediatric subspecialties.
In practical terms, the program targets clinicians who have recently finished pediatric postgraduate clinical training and are committed to launching research careers. The award supports a national program of mentored institutional career development, meaning participating institutions are expected to recruit, select, and support “scholars” (typically fellows or junior faculty) who will receive protected time, mentorship, and research training under the umbrella of the institution’s K12 program. The emphasis is on transition: giving early-career pediatric clinicians the structured environment, guidance, and research exposure they need to compete successfully for independent funding and establish a long-term research trajectory in child health.
This opportunity is a discretionary grant and falls under the health-related federal assistance listing CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). The FOA number is RFA-HD-12-189. NICHD estimated total funding at about $2.4 million, and the award ceiling is $400,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which generally means institutions do not need to commit a specific match as a condition of eligibility (though strong institutional commitment is often a competitive strength in NIH career development programs).
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based institutions and organizations that can administer an NIH institutional training-style program. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including both those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education). The FOA also specifies eligibility for a range of mission-serving institutions and community-based entities, including historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), and faith-based or community-based organizations. Tribal governments and tribal organizations are listed as eligible in certain categories. U.S. territories or possessions may apply. At the same time, the announcement clearly excludes non-U.S. entities: foreign organizations are not eligible to apply, and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not allowed under this FOA.
Timing details in the source information show the announcement was posted and created on April 4, 2011, with an original closing date of May 26, 2011, later updated to a current closing date of June 21, 2011. The archive date is July 21, 2011. For applicants at the time, the full FOA and instructions were provided through the NIH Grants Guide link included in the listing, and technical access issues were routed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact.
Overall, CHRCDA (K12) is aimed at strengthening the pediatric research workforce by helping institutions deliver high-quality, mentored research career development experiences for clinicians at a pivotal career stage. The end goal is to increase the number of pediatric clinicians who successfully transition into independent research roles and contribute sustained, impactful scholarship in child health and pediatric subspecialties.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Child Health Research Career Development Award (CHRCDA) Program (K12)
What is the CHRCDA Program (K12)?
The Child Health Research Career Development Award (CHRCDA) Program (K12) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). It supports institutions in operating a structured, mentored research career development program to help develop the next generation of pediatric physician-scientists.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The core goal is to strengthen the pediatric research workforce by supporting supervised research training and career development experiences that help pediatric clinicians transition from completing postgraduate clinical training to becoming independent, productive researchers in pediatrics or pediatric subspecialties.
Does this program fund individual investigators directly?
No. This is an institutional career development grant using the NIH K12 mechanism. The funding is awarded to eligible organizations, which then recruit, select, and support participating scholars under the institution's program.
Who is the funder and which NIH institute runs this program?
The funder is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the program is issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
What does "K12" mean in this context?
K12 refers to an NIH institutional career development mechanism. In this opportunity, it means an organization receives funding to run a mentored career development program and to support selected scholars with protected time, mentorship, and research training.
What types of individuals are intended to benefit from the program?
The program targets clinicians who have recently completed pediatric postgraduate clinical training and are committed to launching research careers. In practice, participating institutions support "scholars" who are typically fellows or junior faculty.
What career stage is this program designed to support?
It focuses on a key transition period: moving early-career pediatric clinicians from the end of clinical training into independent research careers. The emphasis is on preparing scholars to compete successfully for independent funding and to establish a long-term research trajectory in child health.
What kinds of activities does the institutional program typically provide for scholars?
Based on the description, participating institutions are expected to provide a structured, mentored environment that includes protected time, mentorship, and research training/career development experiences under the umbrella of the institution's K12 program.
What is the FOA number for this opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) number is RFA-HD-12-189.
What CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.865, titled Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
What is the total estimated funding and the award ceiling?
NICHD estimated total funding at about $2.4 million, and the award ceiling is $400,000.
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. The listing describes this opportunity as a discretionary grant.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants in the provided information. This generally indicates institutions are not required to commit a specific match as a condition of eligibility (though institutional commitment may still matter for competitiveness in NIH career development programs).
What organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based institutions and organizations capable of administering an NIH institutional training-style program. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education).
Are community-based or faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA specifies eligibility for faith-based or community-based organizations.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically listed as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs).
Are tribal governments or tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Tribal governments and tribal organizations are listed as eligible in certain categories.
Can U.S. territories or possessions apply?
Yes. The information provided states that U.S. territories or possessions may apply.
Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
No. The announcement explicitly excludes non-U.S. entities. Foreign organizations are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. The FOA indicates that foreign components of U.S. organizations are not allowed under this opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted and what were the closing dates?
The announcement was posted and created on April 4, 2011. The original closing date was May 26, 2011, and it was later updated to a current closing date of June 21, 2011.
What is the archive date for this listing?
The archive date shown is July 21, 2011.
Where were the full FOA and application instructions provided?
For applicants at the time, the full FOA and instructions were provided through the NIH Grants Guide link included in the listing.
Who should be contacted for technical access issues?
Technical access issues were routed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact, according to the listing.
What is the expected outcome or long-term impact of CHRCDA (K12)?
The end goal is to increase the number of pediatric clinicians who successfully transition into independent research roles and contribute sustained, impactful scholarship in child health and pediatric subspecialties.
What role do participating institutions play in the program?
Participating institutions are expected to run the structured, mentored program. This includes recruiting, selecting, and supporting scholars and providing the protected time, mentorship, and research training needed for career development.
What does the program emphasize about scholar development?
The emphasis is on transition and preparation: giving early-career pediatric clinicians a structured environment, guidance, and research exposure so they can compete successfully for independent funding and establish a long-term research trajectory in child health.
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