Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 10 060
Apply for PA 10 060
- 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 (Parent 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 Apr 8, 2011 and posted on Dec 17, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts City or township governments County governments 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 Private 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.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Opportunity Summary:
The Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development grant designed to help clinically trained investigators build long-term, independent research careers centered specifically on patient-oriented research. In practical terms, it targets people who want their scientific work to involve direct interactions with human subjects, patient samples, or clinical populations in ways that are clearly tied to understanding disease, improving diagnosis, refining treatment, or strengthening prevention strategies in real-world patient settings. The program is meant to support the transition from being primarily clinically focused (or early in a research trajectory) into becoming a productive, independently funded patient-oriented researcher, with structured mentorship and a formal career development plan as the backbone of the award.
A key point in the announcement is that this opportunity is intended for researchers who are committed to patient-oriented research, not basic or non-patient-facing biomedical research. NIH explicitly directs clinically trained professionals who want mentored career development in research that is not patient oriented to a different mechanism, the Mentored Clinical Scientist Career Development Award (Parent K08). That distinction matters because the K23 emphasizes clinical investigation involving patients, whereas the K08 is generally used for laboratory-based or other non-patient-oriented projects. Applicants are also encouraged to contact NIH program staff at the relevant Institute or Center (IC) early, since the specific NIH ICs participating in the parent K23 can have different scientific priorities, expectations, and budget practices even under the same parent funding opportunity.
The mechanism of support for this funding opportunity is the NIH K23 award mechanism, which is a mentored career development format. That means the award is not simply paying for a standalone research project; it is paying for a mentored period of training and research development that should strengthen the applicant's skills, productivity, and readiness to compete for independent research funding later on. The notice also states that awards depend on available funds and on NIH receiving a sufficient number of highly meritorious applications, so funding is competitive and not guaranteed each cycle.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by NIH, and it spans multiple NIH mission areas based on the many CFDA program listings attached to it. Those CFDA numbers indicate broad NIH participation across fields such as environmental health, oral health, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep research, drug abuse and addiction, mental health, nursing research, cancer research training, cardiovascular and pulmonary research, blood disorders, arthritis and musculoskeletal disease, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neuroscience and neurological disorders, allergy and immunology, infectious diseases, child health and human development, aging, and vision research. The breadth of those listings signals that the K23 is intended to be used across a wide range of clinical and translational topics, so long as the proposed work fits the patient-oriented definition and aligns with the mission of the NIH Institute or Center that would potentially fund it.
Eligibility is broad at the organizational level. The opportunity is open to many types of applicants, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) organizations), state and local governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses, as well as tribal governments and tribal organizations. The eligibility information also highlights inclusion of organizations 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. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of award.
For reference and recordkeeping, the funding opportunity number is PA-10-060, and the title is "Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23)." The posting date shown is December 17, 2009, with later creation and archive dates reflecting the lifecycle of that particular announcement record. The full announcement was available through the NIH Grants Guide link provided, and NIH also included contact information for technical issues accessing the announcement through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23) - FAQs
What is the Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23)?
The Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23) is an NIH career development grant designed to help clinically trained investigators build long-term, independent research careers focused on patient-oriented research. It supports a mentored period of research and career development rather than funding only a standalone research project.
What does NIH mean by "patient-oriented research" for this opportunity?
Based on the opportunity description, patient-oriented research is work that involves direct interactions with human subjects, patient samples, or clinical populations and is clearly tied to understanding disease, improving diagnosis, refining treatment, or strengthening prevention strategies in real-world patient settings.
Is the K23 meant for basic laboratory research?
No. The announcement emphasizes that this opportunity is intended for researchers committed to patient-oriented research and not for basic or other non-patient-facing biomedical research.
How is the K23 different from the NIH K08?
The K23 emphasizes clinical investigation involving patients (patient-oriented research). NIH directs clinically trained professionals seeking mentored career development for research that is not patient oriented to a different mechanism: the Mentored Clinical Scientist Career Development Award (Parent K08), which is generally used for laboratory-based or other non-patient-oriented projects.
What is being supported: a project or a career development plan?
This is a mentored career development mechanism. The award supports a structured mentorship plan and a formal career development plan as the backbone of the award, with the goal of strengthening the applicant's skills, productivity, and readiness to compete for independent research funding later on.
Does the K23 require mentorship?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a mentored career development format, with structured mentorship and a formal career development plan central to the award.
Who is this opportunity intended to help?
It is intended to help clinically trained investigators transition from being primarily clinically focused (or early in a research trajectory) into becoming productive, independently funded patient-oriented researchers.
Is funding guaranteed if an application is submitted?
No. The notice states that awards depend on available funds and on NIH receiving a sufficient number of highly meritorious applications, meaning funding is competitive and not guaranteed each cycle.
Is this opportunity offered by NIH as a grant?
Yes. It is described administratively as a discretionary grant opportunity offered by NIH.
Do different NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) treat the Parent K23 the same way?
Not necessarily. The description notes that participating NIH ICs can have different scientific priorities, expectations, and budget practices even under the same parent funding opportunity.
Should applicants contact NIH program staff before applying?
Yes. Applicants are encouraged to contact NIH program staff at the relevant Institute or Center early because IC participation and expectations can vary.
What research areas can the Parent K23 cover?
The opportunity spans multiple NIH mission areas and is meant to be used across a wide range of clinical and translational topics, as long as the work fits the patient-oriented definition and aligns with the mission of the NIH Institute or Center that would potentially fund it.
Which NIH-related fields are signaled as relevant in the description?
The attached CFDA program listings indicate broad NIH participation across areas such as environmental health, oral health, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep research, drug abuse and addiction, mental health, nursing research, cancer research training, cardiovascular and pulmonary research, blood disorders, arthritis and musculoskeletal disease, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neuroscience and neurological disorders, allergy and immunology, infectious diseases, child health and human development, aging, and vision research.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad at the organizational level. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) organizations), state and local governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities, small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, tribal governments, and tribal organizations.
Are minority-serving and community-based institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility information highlights inclusion of organizations 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 cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning matching funds are not required as a condition of award.
What is the funding opportunity number (FOA) for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is PA-10-060.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is "Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23)."
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date shown is December 17, 2009. The record also notes later creation and archive dates reflecting the lifecycle of that particular announcement record.
Where was the full announcement available?
The full announcement was available through the NIH Grants Guide link provided in the opportunity record.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
NIH included contact information for technical issues accessing the announcement through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Education Employment, Labor and Training Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services
Next opportunity: Research Project Grant (Parent R01)
Previous opportunity: Request for Proposals Internet Freedom and Freedom of Expression
USGrants.org Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for PA 10 060
[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (PA 10 060) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08) Apply for PA 11 193 Funding Number: PA 11 193 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Employment, Labor and Training Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Mentored Patient Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23) Apply for PA 11 194 Funding Number: PA 11 194 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Employment, Labor and Training Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25) Apply for PA 11 196 Funding Number: PA 11 196 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Employment, Labor and Training Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00) Apply for PA 11 197 Funding Number: PA 11 197 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Employment, Labor and Training Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "PA 10 060", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.