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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 "Male Reproductive Health Research (MRHR) Career Development 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 Jun 14, 2011 and posted on Jun 14, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 14, 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 $700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $324,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- 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. All Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PD/PIs) must also work with their institutional officials to register with the eRA Commons or ensure their existing eRA Commons account is affiliated with the eRA Commons account of the applicant organization. All registrations must be completed by the application due date. The sponsoring institution must assure support for the proposed program. Appropriate institutional commitment to the program includes the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned program. The applicant institution must have a strong and high quality research program(s) in the area(s) proposed under this FOA and must have the requisite faculty and facilities on site to conduct the proposed institutional program. In many cases, it is anticipated that the proposed program will complement other ongoing career development programs occurring at the applicant institution and that a substantial number of program faculty will have active research projects in which participating scholars may gain relevant experiences consistent with their research interests and goals. Institutions with existing programs must explain what distinguishes this program from the others, how their programs will synergize with one another, if applicable, and make it clear that the pool of faculty, potential scholars, and resources are robust enough to support additional programs.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Male Reproductive Health Research (MRHR) Career Development Program (K12) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity sponsored by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). It is a re-competition funding announcement designed to support a small number of institutional career development programs focused specifically on male reproductive health. The core idea is to build a structured, mentored pathway that helps clinically trained specialists move from completing subspecialty training into becoming independent researchers who can contribute meaningful basic, translational, and clinical research in men's reproductive biology and reproductive health.
This program is aimed at strengthening the clinical research workforce in male reproductive health by supporting “centers†(institutional programs) that train and mentor early-career clinician-researchers. The intended scholar pool includes urologists, reproductive endocrinologists, and other clinicians who have recently finished subspecialty training and are beginning research careers. Through protected research time, mentorship, and a formal career development structure, the program is meant to bridge the gap between hands-on clinical training and independent research productivity, with an emphasis on translating basic science advances into real clinical practice changes. A stated goal is also to encourage a more complete, balanced approach to fertility regulation and reproductive care, positioning the male as an equal partner in fertility and reproductive health decision-making.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant using the K12 institutional career development mechanism. The announcement anticipated making about two awards, with an estimated total funding level of about $700,000 and an award ceiling listed at $324,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). The original posting date was June 14, 2011, with an application closing date of November 14, 2011, and the announcement was later archived on December 15, 2011.
Eligibility is broad across many types of U.S.-based institutions and organizations, including public and state-controlled universities, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), and eligible tribal entities and tribal-serving organizations. The eligibility language also explicitly includes organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), faith-based and community-based organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions, as long as the applicant meets the program requirements. Foreign organizations are not eligible to apply, and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not allowed, which keeps the program fully domestic in scope.
Beyond basic eligibility, the announcement emphasizes institutional readiness and commitment. Applicant institutions are expected to already have a strong, high-quality research base in the relevant scientific areas and the on-site faculty expertise, facilities, and infrastructure necessary to run an effective mentored career development program. The sponsoring institution must commit adequate staff, space, and educational resources, and the application must reflect that scholars will have meaningful access to active research environments and funded projects where they can gain experience aligned with their interests. If the institution already runs other career development programs, it must clearly explain what makes the MRHR K12 distinct, how it will complement existing programs, and why there are sufficient mentors, scholars, and resources to support an additional structured program without diluting quality.
On the operational side, the funding opportunity notes standard NIH registration expectations, including that program directors and principal investigators must have eRA Commons accounts affiliated with the applicant organization, and that required registrations must be completed by the application due date. The full announcement and detailed requirements were made available through the NIH grants guide webpage linked in the notice, and a general NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact was provided for access or linking issues.
Overall, this K12 opportunity is best understood as an institutional investment mechanism: NICHD funds a limited number of programs that can reliably train and mentor early-career clinicians into productive male reproductive health researchers. Its emphasis on mentorship, translation from bench to bedside, and expanding clinical research capacity reflects a deliberate effort to strengthen the evidence base and clinical innovation pipeline in men's reproductive health, while also reframing fertility regulation as a shared responsibility where male reproductive biology and care receive proportionate clinical and research attention.
Male Reproductive Health Research (MRHR) Career Development Program (K12) - FAQs
What is the MRHR Career Development Program (K12)?
The Male Reproductive Health Research (MRHR) Career Development Program (K12) is an NIH institutional career development grant opportunity designed to support mentored, structured training programs focused specifically on male reproductive health research.
Which NIH institute sponsors this opportunity?
This opportunity is sponsored by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Is this a grant for individuals or for institutions?
This is an institutional award using the K12 mechanism. Funding supports institutions (centers/programs) that run a mentored career development program for early-career clinician-researchers.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is intended to create a structured, mentored pathway that helps clinically trained specialists transition from completing subspecialty training to becoming independent researchers who contribute basic, translational, and clinical research in male reproductive biology and reproductive health.
Who is the intended trainee or scholar audience?
The intended scholar pool includes early-career clinicians such as urologists, reproductive endocrinologists, and other clinicians who have recently completed subspecialty training and are beginning research careers.
What kind of research does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes male reproductive health and supports a range of research approaches, including basic science, translational research, and clinical research, with a focus on translating advances into changes in clinical practice.
How does the program support scholars in becoming independent researchers?
It supports scholars through protected research time, mentorship, and a formal career development structure designed to bridge the gap between hands-on clinical training and independent research productivity.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated making about two awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for the announcement?
The estimated total funding level was about $700,000.
What was the award ceiling listed in the announcement?
The award ceiling was listed at $324,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
When was the opportunity originally posted?
The original posting date was June 14, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was November 14, 2011.
Was this funding announcement archived?
Yes. The announcement was later archived on December 15, 2011.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility included many U.S.-based institution types, such as public and state-controlled universities, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), and eligible tribal entities and tribal-serving organizations.
Are minority-serving institutions mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly included organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations included in eligibility?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations were explicitly included, as long as the applicant meets program requirements.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions were included in the eligibility language, as long as the applicant meets the program requirements.
Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
No. Foreign organizations are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. Foreign components of U.S. organizations are not allowed, keeping the program fully domestic in scope.
What institutional capabilities are expected from applicants?
Applicant institutions are expected to already have a strong, high-quality research base in the relevant scientific areas, along with on-site faculty expertise, facilities, and infrastructure needed to run an effective mentored career development program.
What kind of institutional commitment is required?
The sponsoring institution is expected to commit adequate staff, space, and educational resources, and to ensure scholars have meaningful access to active research environments and funded projects aligned with their interests.
If an institution already has other career development programs, what must it explain?
If the institution already runs other career development programs, it must clearly explain what makes the MRHR K12 distinct, how it complements existing programs, and why sufficient mentors, scholars, and resources exist to support an additional structured program without reducing quality.
What is meant by the program supporting "centers"?
In this context, "centers" refers to institutional programs that train and mentor early-career clinician-researchers through a structured career development framework supported by the K12 mechanism.
What is the broader clinical and public health framing mentioned for this program?
A stated goal is to encourage a more complete, balanced approach to fertility regulation and reproductive care by positioning the male as an equal partner in fertility and reproductive health decision-making.
What administrative registrations were highlighted?
The opportunity notes standard NIH registration expectations, including that program directors and principal investigators must have eRA Commons accounts affiliated with the applicant organization, and that required registrations must be completed by the application due date.
Where were the full announcement and detailed requirements made available?
The full announcement and detailed requirements were made available through the NIH grants guide webpage linked in the notice.
Who was listed as a contact for access or linking issues?
A general NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact was provided for access or linking issues.
How should this K12 opportunity be understood at a high level?
It is best understood as an institutional investment mechanism where NICHD funds a limited number of programs that can reliably train and mentor early-career clinicians into productive male reproductive health researchers, with strong emphasis on mentorship and bench-to-bedside translation.
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