Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 09 042
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education employment, labor and training environment food and nutrition health income security and social services 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 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.389 National Center for Research Resources 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.855 Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research 93.867 Vision Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 17, 2009 and posted on Dec 11, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08), Funding Opportunity Number PA-09-042, is an NIH discretionary grant program designed to help clinicians with doctoral-level clinical degrees build the skills, track record, and independence needed for long-term research careers that address the nations health needs. The central idea of the K08 is to provide a structured, mentored research career development experience with enough protected time to allow early-stage clinician-scientists to immerse themselves in research training and produce strong, fundable work in biomedical, behavioral, and translational research areas. In other words, it is meant to bridge the gap between clinical training and becoming an independent investigator by pairing a candidate with experienced research mentorship and a focused development plan.
A key boundary of this opportunity is that it targets mentored clinical scientist development generally, not patient-oriented research specifically. Applicants whose primary focus is patient-oriented research are directed instead to the NIH K23 program (Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award, PA-09-043). Because NIH is made up of many Institutes and Centers (ICs) with different missions and budget practices, prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the relevant IC program staff in advance for institute-specific guidance on fit, expectations, and budget details.
This announcement uses the NIH K08 award mechanism, which is a career development grant rather than a standard research project grant. The support is intended to buy protected time and provide resources so the awardee can pursue intensive, supervised training and research under mentorship. The overall scope is broad and spans many NIH scientific domains, as reflected in the wide range of CFDA program areas tied to the FOA, including but not limited to environmental health, oral health, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep disorders, drug abuse and addiction, mental health, cancer research manpower, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, blood disorders, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, diabetes and kidney diseases, neurosciences, allergy and infectious diseases, child health and development, aging, and vision research. This breadth signals that the K08 is not limited to one disease area; instead, it is a workforce and career pipeline tool across NIH missions.
Eligibility is institution-based and fairly expansive. Eligible applicant organizations include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and other tribal organizations. The eligibility language also explicitly includes a variety of mission-driven and underrepresented-serving entities such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and US territories or possessions. The announcement notes that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Administratively, the sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health. The opportunity was posted on December 11, 2008, with creation dated December 17, 2009. The original closing date listed is January 7, 2012, while the current closing date shown is January 7, 2010, and the archive date is February 7, 2010, indicating that this particular listing is historical/archived rather than a currently open competition. For full details, NIH provided the official FOA link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-042.html). Technical issues with accessing the announcement or linking are directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08)?
The Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08) is an NIH discretionary career development program designed to help clinicians with doctoral-level clinical degrees build the skills, research track record, and independence needed for long-term research careers that address the nation's health needs. It supports a structured, mentored research career development experience with substantial protected time for intensive research training and productivity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number for this opportunity is PA-09-042.
Who sponsors this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Is the K08 a research project grant (like an R01), or a career development award?
The K08 uses the NIH K08 award mechanism, which is a career development grant rather than a standard research project grant. The intent is to support protected time and resources so an awardee can pursue intensive, supervised training and research under mentorship.
What is the main purpose of the K08 program?
The central purpose of the K08 is to bridge the gap between clinical training and becoming an independent investigator by pairing the candidate with experienced research mentorship and a focused career development plan. The program is meant to help early-stage clinician-scientists immerse themselves in research training and produce strong, fundable work.
What types of research does the K08 support?
The K08 supports mentored research career development in biomedical, behavioral, and translational research areas. The scope is broad and spans many NIH scientific domains.
Is the K08 specifically for patient-oriented research?
No. A key boundary of this opportunity is that it targets mentored clinical scientist development generally, not patient-oriented research specifically.
What if my primary focus is patient-oriented research?
Applicants whose primary focus is patient-oriented research are directed to the NIH K23 program (Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award, PA-09-043).
Which NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) participate, and does it matter which one I apply to?
NIH is made up of many Institutes and Centers (ICs) with different missions and budget practices. Because fit and expectations can differ by IC, prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the relevant IC program staff in advance for institute-specific guidance on alignment, expectations, and budget details.
Is this opportunity limited to a single disease area or research field?
No. The breadth of CFDA program areas tied to this FOA signals that the K08 is not limited to one disease area. It functions as a workforce and career pipeline tool across NIH missions.
What are examples of scientific domains linked to this FOA?
The listing references a wide range of CFDA program areas, including (but not limited to) environmental health, oral health, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep disorders, drug abuse and addiction, mental health, cancer research manpower, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, blood disorders, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, diabetes and kidney diseases, neurosciences, allergy and infectious diseases, child health and development, aging, and vision research.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is institution-based and includes a wide range of applicant organizations: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and other tribal organizations.
Are underrepresented-serving or mission-driven organizations explicitly included?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes entities such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement notes that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What does the award generally provide support for?
The support is intended to buy protected time and provide resources so the awardee can pursue intensive, supervised training and research under mentorship, consistent with a structured career development plan.
What are the key dates shown for this listing?
The opportunity was posted on December 11, 2008, with a creation date of December 17, 2009. The listing shows an original closing date of January 7, 2012, a current closing date of January 7, 2010, and an archive date of February 7, 2010.
Is this listing currently open for applications?
Based on the dates shown (including an archive date of February 7, 2010), this particular listing appears to be historical/archived rather than a currently open competition.
Where can I find the official NIH FOA details?
The official FOA link provided is: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-042.html
Who should I contact if I have technical issues accessing the announcement link?
Technical issues with accessing the announcement or linking are directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Why is NIH encouraging applicants to contact program staff before applying?
Because NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) have different missions and budget practices, contacting the relevant IC program staff in advance can help confirm program fit and clarify institute-specific expectations and budget details.
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