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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 "Mentored Patient Oriented Research Career Development Award in Muscular Dystrophy Research (K23)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 13, 2010 and posted on Dec 13, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) 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 State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mentored Patient Oriented Research Career Development Award in Muscular Dystrophy Research (K23) is an NIH funding opportunity designed to grow the pipeline of clinically trained investigators who can become independent leaders in muscular dystrophy research. Led by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the program focuses on building strong, mentored career development experiences for clinical scientists doing patient-oriented research. The central goal is to support promising clinician-researchers as they gain the protected time, guidance, and structured training needed to develop into productive investigators who can move muscular dystrophy science forward across basic, translational, and clinical domains.
A key emphasis of the award is the need for highly skilled, interactive researchers who can work across disciplines and levels of expertise. The announcement frames this as a response to the increasing complexity of the muscular dystrophy research environment, where progress often depends on integrating clinical insight with laboratory discovery, translational development, and rigorous clinical investigation. By supporting mentored, patient-oriented research careers, the program aims not only to increase the number of investigators focused on muscular dystrophies, but also to improve the overall quality of their training and the research they produce.
The scientific scope spans muscular dystrophy broadly, explicitly including (but not limited to) Duchenne muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, and congenital muscular dystrophies. The use of the K23 mechanism signals that this opportunity is meant for investigators conducting patient-oriented research, which typically involves direct interactions with human subjects and clinically relevant studies such as characterization of disease, development and testing of interventions, clinical trial design, and other research grounded in patient care and outcomes.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health, listed under Funding Opportunity Number PA-11-076 and categorized within Health, Income Security, and Social Services. It is associated with CFDA numbers 93.846 (Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research) and 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). The announcement specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally means applicants are not required to commit non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic organizations capable of supporting a mentored career development program. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Governmental entities such as state governments and federally recognized tribal governments are eligible, along with tribal organizations and other entities described in the eligibility details. The opportunity also calls out additional eligible applicant categories such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions, reflecting an inclusive set of organizational applicants.
The FOA also notes that it runs in parallel with other NIH announcements of the same scientific scope that use different career stages and mechanisms, specifically F32, K08, and K99 options (referenced as PA-11-075, PA-11-077, and PA-11-078). In practical terms, that means NIH is supporting a coordinated set of pathways for training and career development in muscular dystrophy research, with the K23 aimed at mentored, patient-oriented clinician-scientists.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted and created on December 13, 2010, with an original and current closing date of January 7, 2014, and an archive date of February 7, 2014. That timeline indicates the specific announcement is now archived, though similar K23 or muscular dystrophy-focused career development opportunities may exist under newer NIH postings. For full details, NIH provided a link to the complete announcement (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-076.html) and points applicants to the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contacts for technical access issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Mentored Patient Oriented Research Career Development Award in Muscular Dystrophy Research (K23)?
It is an NIH funding opportunity that uses the K23 mechanism to develop clinically trained investigators into independent leaders in muscular dystrophy research through structured, mentored career development and protected research time.
What is the main purpose of this K23 opportunity?
The central goal is to grow the pipeline of clinician-researchers by supporting mentored, patient-oriented research careers. The award is intended to provide protected time, guidance, and structured training so awardees can become productive investigators and advance muscular dystrophy science across basic, translational, and clinical areas.
Which NIH institutes lead this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is led by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
What kind of research does the K23 mechanism support in this announcement?
The announcement emphasizes patient-oriented research, which typically involves direct interaction with human subjects and clinically relevant studies. Examples mentioned include characterizing disease, developing and testing interventions, clinical trial design, and other research grounded in patient care and outcomes.
What scientific areas and diseases are included in the scope?
The scope spans muscular dystrophy broadly. It explicitly includes (but is not limited to) Duchenne muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, and congenital muscular dystrophies.
Why does the FOA emphasize cross-disciplinary and interactive research?
The announcement frames this emphasis as a response to increasing complexity in the muscular dystrophy research environment, where progress often requires integrating clinical insight with laboratory discovery, translational development, and rigorous clinical investigation across disciplines and levels of expertise.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-11-076.
How is this opportunity categorized administratively?
It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health and is categorized within Health, Income Security, and Social Services.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this FOA?
The announcement is associated with CFDA 93.846 (Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research) and CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are generally not required to commit non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many domestic organizations capable of supporting a mentored career development program. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are government and tribal entities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility details include governmental entities such as state governments and federally recognized tribal governments, along with tribal organizations and other entities described in the eligibility information.
Does the FOA highlight any additional eligible applicant categories?
Yes. The opportunity calls out additional eligible categories such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Are there related NIH announcements for other career stages or mechanisms?
Yes. The FOA notes it runs in parallel with other NIH announcements of the same scientific scope using different mechanisms and career stages, specifically F32, K08, and K99 options referenced as PA-11-075, PA-11-077, and PA-11-078.
What does it mean that this FOA runs in parallel with F32, K08, and K99 options?
It indicates NIH is supporting a coordinated set of pathways for training and career development in muscular dystrophy research, with the K23 specifically aimed at mentored, patient-oriented clinician-scientists.
When was this funding opportunity posted, and what were its key dates?
The opportunity was posted and created on December 13, 2010. The original and current closing date listed is January 7, 2014, and the archive date is February 7, 2014.
Is this specific announcement still open for applications?
No. Based on the listed closing date (January 7, 2014) and archive date (February 7, 2014), this specific FOA is archived.
Does the archive status mean NIH no longer funds similar K23 awards in muscular dystrophy research?
The timeline indicates this specific announcement is archived. The information also suggests that similar K23 or muscular dystrophy-focused career development opportunities may exist under newer NIH postings.
Where can someone find the complete official announcement?
NIH provided a link to the full announcement at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-076.html.
Who should be contacted for technical access issues related to the announcement?
The announcement points users to the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contacts for technical access issues.
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