Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 09 043
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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 Patient Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)" 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 93.361 Nursing Research 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 18, 2009 and posted on Dec 12, 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: For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Small businesses 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 Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) 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.
- 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 (K23) is an NIH career development grant designed to help clinically trained investigators build a long term research career centered on patient oriented research. Its core aim is to provide protected time, structured mentorship, and research support so early stage clinician investigators can deepen their research skills, generate publishable findings, and become competitive for future independent funding. The opportunity is specifically meant for people who are committed to research that directly involves human subjects and focuses on understanding disease in patients, improving clinical care, or developing and testing interventions in real clinical settings. If an applicant is instead pursuing biomedical research that is not patient oriented, NIH points them toward a different mechanism, the K08 (Mentored Clinical Scientist Career Development Award), which is geared more toward laboratory based or other non patient oriented work.
This funding opportunity announcement is issued by the National Institutes of Health and uses the K23 grant mechanism. It was posted on December 12, 2008 (Funding Opportunity Number PA 09 043) and was later archived, with listed closing and archive dates indicating that the specific announcement is no longer active. Even so, the description captures the essential purpose and structure of the K23 mechanism as NIH uses it: mentored career development for clinically trained researchers who want to become independent investigators in patient oriented research. NIH also strongly encourages prospective applicants to contact the relevant NIH Institute or Center program staff ahead of applying, since details like allowable budgets, institute specific priorities, and expectations can vary across NIH components.
The opportunity falls under the broad federal assistance categories of education and training and health related research and workforce development. It is associated with a wide range of CFDA program areas across NIH, reflecting that patient oriented research spans many diseases and populations. These include, among others, cancer, cardiovascular disease, lung and blood diseases, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, diabetes and kidney disease, neurological disorders, allergy and infectious diseases, child health, aging, vision, mental health, substance use, sleep disorders, nursing research, oral health, environmental health, and complementary and integrative health. In practice, this means that many NIH Institutes and Centers may participate, and the most appropriate home for an application depends on the disease area, population, and scientific focus of the proposed patient oriented research.
Eligibility for applying as the sponsoring organization is broad and includes public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), for profit organizations (including small businesses), state governments, Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations, and various mission specific institutions such as HBCUs, Hispanic serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, faith based or community based organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of award.
Operationally, NIH directs applicants and institutions to consult the full announcement for detailed requirements, and it provides a link to the NIH Grants Guide posting. It also lists NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contacts for technical access problems. The key practical takeaway is that the K23 is a mentored career development award targeted to clinicians who want to build a research career anchored in direct work with patients and human subjects, with NIH encouraging early coordination with the relevant Institute or Center to ensure fit with program goals and budget expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)
What is the Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)?
The K23 is an NIH career development grant mechanism designed to help clinically trained investigators build a long-term research career focused on patient-oriented research. It is intended to provide protected time, structured mentorship, and research support so early-stage clinician investigators can strengthen their research skills, produce publishable findings, and become competitive for future independent funding.
What is the main purpose of the K23 mechanism?
The core aim is mentored career development for clinicians conducting patient-oriented research. The mechanism emphasizes protected time, an organized mentoring plan, and research experiences that support the transition toward becoming an independent investigator.
What does NIH mean by "patient-oriented research" in this context?
In this opportunity description, patient-oriented research refers to research that directly involves human subjects and focuses on understanding disease in patients, improving clinical care, or developing and testing interventions in real clinical settings.
Who is this opportunity intended to support?
It is meant for clinically trained investigators who are committed to research that directly involves human subjects and who want to develop a long-term career centered on patient-oriented research.
What kind of support does a K23 typically provide?
Based on the description provided, the K23 is structured to provide protected time, structured mentorship, and research support to help the investigator deepen research skills, produce publishable findings, and build competitiveness for later independent funding.
How is the K23 different from the K08?
The description indicates that the K23 is for patient-oriented research involving human subjects. If an applicant is pursuing biomedical research that is not patient-oriented (for example, laboratory-based or other non-patient-oriented work), NIH points them toward the K08 mechanism, which is geared toward mentored clinical scientist development in non-patient-oriented areas.
Which federal agency issues this funding opportunity?
This funding opportunity announcement is issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What grant mechanism is used?
The announcement uses the K23 grant mechanism.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and when was it posted?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA 09 043, and it was posted on December 12, 2008.
Is this specific announcement currently active?
No. The information provided indicates the announcement was later archived, with closing and archive dates showing that the specific announcement is no longer active.
If the announcement is archived, is the description still useful?
Yes. Even though the specific announcement is not active, the description is presented as capturing the essential purpose and structure of the K23 mechanism as NIH uses it: mentored career development for clinically trained researchers pursuing patient-oriented research.
What topic areas or diseases does this opportunity cover?
The description associates the opportunity with a wide range of NIH program areas because patient-oriented research spans many diseases and populations. Examples listed include cancer; cardiovascular, lung, and blood diseases; arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions; diabetes and kidney disease; neurological disorders; allergy and infectious diseases; child health; aging; vision; mental health; substance use; sleep disorders; nursing research; oral health; environmental health; and complementary and integrative health.
Does this mean multiple NIH Institutes and Centers may be relevant?
Yes. The description notes that many NIH Institutes and Centers may participate, and that the best fit for an application depends on the disease area, population, and scientific focus of the proposed patient-oriented research.
How do applicants determine which NIH Institute or Center should receive the application?
The practical guidance provided is that the appropriate NIH home depends on the disease area, population, and scientific focus. NIH also encourages contacting the relevant NIH Institute or Center program staff in advance to confirm fit with priorities and expectations.
Does NIH recommend contacting program staff before applying?
Yes. The description strongly encourages prospective applicants to contact the relevant NIH Institute or Center program staff ahead of applying, since allowable budgets, institute-specific priorities, and expectations can vary across NIH components.
What broad federal assistance categories does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under broad federal assistance categories of education and training and health-related research and workforce development.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply as the sponsoring organization?
Eligibility is described as broad and includes public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (with and without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations (including small businesses); state governments; Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations; and various mission-specific institutions and designations (such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations and U.S. territories or possessions.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of award.
Where are applicants directed for detailed requirements?
NIH directs applicants and institutions to consult the full announcement for detailed requirements and provides a link to the NIH Grants Guide posting.
Who is listed for technical or access issues?
The information provided notes that NIH lists NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contacts for technical access problems.
What is the key practical takeaway from this opportunity description?
The key takeaway is that the K23 is a mentored career development award for clinicians who want to build a research career anchored in direct work with patients and human subjects, and that early coordination with the relevant NIH Institute or Center is encouraged to ensure alignment with program goals and budget expectations.
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