Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 06 512
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113 Environmental Health 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.281 Mental Health Research Career/Scientist Development Awards 93.361 Nursing Research 93.389 National Center for Research Resources 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.867 Vision Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 19, 2008 and posted on Aug 7, 2006.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2009 Multiple Receipt Dates See Link to Full Announcement for details.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. Individuals are eligible for a K08 award if they have been, or currently are the PI of an NIH R03 or R21 grant or a PHS or non Federal award that duplicates the provisions or research goals of an R03 or R21 grant. Individuals are NOT eligible if they have pending an application for any other PHS career award (e.g., K01, K23, or another K08), an NIH institute specific K22, or a Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) have been or are currently a PI on an NIH research grants (such as R01, R29, P01) or a subproject leader on a Program Project (P01) and Center Grant (P50), or a non NIH equivalent to these grants/awards. See announcement for further details.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08) is an NIH career development grant designed to help clinicians with a doctoral-level clinical degree build a strong, independent research career through several years of intensive, mentored training. The core purpose is to provide substantial protected time and structured supervision so the candidate can deepen research skills, generate publishable findings, and become competitive for independent research funding. The program supports research career development in biomedical and behavioral sciences, including translational research. For clinicians whose main focus is specifically patient-oriented research, NIH points applicants instead toward the K23 (Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award), which is tailored to that type of work.
The K08 generally supports a multi-year plan lasting 3 to 5 years. Funding is intended to cover two main categories: (1) the candidate's salary support, which helps “buy out” time from clinical and other duties to protect time for research and training, and (2) research-related costs associated with carrying out the proposed career development and research activities. Salary support levels are not uniform across NIH; the allowable salary and some budget details differ by NIH Institute or Center (IC). Because of that, applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the relevant NIH IC in advance to confirm institute-specific guidelines, budget limitations, and any special requirements before submitting.
Applications are submitted by an eligible organization on behalf of the candidate, who is the principal investigator for the career award. A wide range of domestic organizations can apply, including public or private universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, for-profit entities, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits), and small businesses, as long as they are based in the United States. Foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Candidate eligibility also includes important restrictions related to prior or current research funding, since K08s are meant for developing investigators rather than already-independent researchers. In general, individuals may still be eligible if they have been, or currently are, the PI on smaller NIH grants like an R03 or R21 (or similar PHS or non-federal awards that do not exceed the scope of those mechanisms). However, individuals are not eligible if they have certain other career development applications pending (such as K01, K23, another K08, institute-specific K22s, or the K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award), or if they have already served as PI on major independent research awards such as an R01, R29, P01, or have held leadership roles like subproject leader on a program project (P01) or center grant (P50), or a non-NIH equivalent of these larger awards. The full announcement contains additional specifics and should be consulted to confirm edge cases and detailed definitions.
Administratively, this is an NIH discretionary grant mechanism (Funding Opportunity Number PA-06-512) that had multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline, and it spans many NIH scientific areas, reflected in the broad list of CFDA program numbers (covering topics such as environmental health, oral health, communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep disorders, substance use, mental health, nursing research, cardiovascular and pulmonary research, blood diseases, diabetes and kidney research, neuroscience, vision research, and other biomedical research and training areas). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity. For applicants who need the official details, NIH provides the full funding announcement online (PA-06-512), along with NIH Office of Extramural Research contact support for access or linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08)
What is the Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08)?
The K08 is an NIH career development grant that supports clinicians with a doctoral-level clinical degree as they build a strong, independent research career. It is designed to provide several years of intensive, mentored research training with substantial protected time so the candidate can strengthen research skills, produce publishable results, and become competitive for independent research funding.
What is the main purpose of the K08 program?
The core purpose is to support structured, mentored career development by providing protected time and supervision for research and training. The goal is to help candidates deepen their research expertise, generate publishable findings, and progress toward independence as investigators.
What types of research does the K08 support?
The K08 supports research career development in biomedical and behavioral sciences, including translational research.
If my primary focus is patient-oriented research, is K08 the right mechanism?
NIH indicates that clinicians whose main focus is specifically patient-oriented research should consider the K23 (Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award), which is tailored to patient-oriented research.
How long is a typical K08 award period?
The K08 generally supports a multi-year career development plan lasting 3 to 5 years.
What costs can K08 funding cover?
K08 funding is intended to cover two main categories: (1) salary support for the candidate to help buy out time from clinical and other duties and protect time for research and training, and (2) research-related costs associated with carrying out the proposed career development and research activities.
Are K08 salary support levels the same across NIH?
No. Allowable salary support levels and certain budget details differ by NIH Institute or Center (IC). Applicants are encouraged to contact the relevant NIH IC in advance to confirm institute-specific budget limitations, guidelines, and any special requirements.
Who submits the K08 application: the candidate or the organization?
Applications are submitted by an eligible organization on behalf of the candidate. The candidate serves as the principal investigator (PI) for the career award.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
A wide range of domestic U.S.-based organizations can apply, including public or private universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, for-profit entities, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits), and small businesses, as long as they are located in the United States.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply for this K08 opportunity?
No. Foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Can someone still be eligible if they have been PI on smaller grants such as an R03 or R21?
In general, individuals may still be eligible if they have been, or currently are, the PI on smaller NIH grants such as an R03 or R21 (or similar PHS or non-federal awards that do not exceed the scope of those mechanisms).
What kinds of prior funding or leadership roles can make a candidate ineligible?
Candidates are not eligible if they have already served as PI on major independent research awards such as an R01, R29, or P01, or have held leadership roles such as subproject leader on a program project (P01) or center grant (P50), or the non-NIH equivalent of these larger awards.
Are there restrictions related to pending career development applications?
Yes. Individuals are not eligible if they have certain other career development applications pending, such as K01, K23, another K08, institute-specific K22s, or the K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award.
Where should applicants look for edge cases and detailed eligibility definitions?
The full funding announcement contains additional specifics. Applicants should consult the official announcement to confirm details for edge cases and precise definitions.
What is the funding opportunity number for this K08 announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-06-512.
Is there a single application deadline for this opportunity?
This opportunity had multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline.
Does the K08 opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity.
Does this opportunity cover many scientific and health research areas?
Yes. It spans many NIH scientific areas, reflected in a broad list of CFDA program numbers covering topics such as environmental health, oral health, communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep disorders, substance use, mental health, nursing research, cardiovascular and pulmonary research, blood diseases, diabetes and kidney research, neuroscience, vision research, and other biomedical research and training areas.
Where can applicants find the official program announcement and help with access issues?
NIH provides the full funding announcement online (PA-06-512). NIH Office of Extramural Research contact support is available for access or linking issues.
Why is contacting the NIH Institute or Center (IC) before applying emphasized?
Because salary and some budget details vary by NIH Institute or Center, contacting the relevant IC in advance helps applicants confirm institute-specific guidelines, budget limitations, and any special requirements before submission.
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