Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 11 196
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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 Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25)" 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 93.172 Human Genome Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.394 Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research 93.395 Cancer Treatment Research 93.396 Cancer Biology Research 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 19, 2013 and posted on Apr 7, 2011.
- 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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- 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 Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Foreign (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25), funding opportunity number PA 11-196, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development grant designed to bring more quantitative scientists and engineers into NIH-relevant biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research. The central idea is to support established or promising professionals who have strong training and research experience in quantitative or engineering disciplines, but whose work has not previously focused primarily on health and disease questions. Through structured mentoring, supervised study, and dedicated research time, the K25 aims to help these investigators redirect or expand their expertise so it can be applied to NIH mission areas, ultimately strengthening the biomedical research workforce with advanced quantitative approaches.
This program specifically targets researchers from fields such as mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, imaging science, informatics, physics, chemistry, and engineering, among others, who are positioned to make meaningful contributions once they gain deeper exposure to health-related research problems and the biomedical research environment. The award emphasizes mentored career development, meaning the recipient is expected to work under the guidance of experienced mentor(s) while building new domain knowledge in biology, medicine, public health, or related areas, and while producing research that integrates their quantitative background with pressing health and disease challenges.
The K25 is categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity and covers a wide range of NIH program areas, reflected in the multiple CFDA numbers associated with institutes and topics spanning environmental health, oral health, genomics, communication disorders, sleep, substance use, technological innovation for human health, cancer (detection, diagnosis, treatment, biology), cardiovascular and pulmonary research, blood disorders, musculoskeletal and skin diseases, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neuroscience, immunology and transplantation, infectious diseases, general biomedical research and training, child health and human development, and aging. In practice, this breadth signals that many NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) may participate, but the specific priorities, expectations, and budget details can vary by IC. Applicants are therefore encouraged to contact NIH program staff tied to the relevant institute or center to confirm fit, requirements, and any institute-specific guidance before submitting.
Eligibility is broad from an institutional standpoint. Eligible applicant organizations include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than universities), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, and various levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district), as well as eligible tribal governments and tribal organizations. The eligibility notes also call out additional eligible categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and faith-based or community-based organizations, as well as U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) are not eligible to apply, and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not allowed, reinforcing that the award is intended to be carried out within eligible U.S.-based institutional settings.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity lists no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to commit additional matching funds as a condition of the award. The announcement was originally posted on April 7, 2011, with key dates showing an original closing date of September 7, 2014, a current closing date listed as January 7, 2014, and an archive date of February 7, 2014, indicating that this particular announcement has been archived and is no longer accepting applications under those dates. Even so, the K25 mechanism itself is a well-known NIH career development pathway, and prospective applicants typically look for the most current parent K25 funding announcement or institute-specific versions when planning submission.
For full details, the archived NIH funding announcement is linked at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-196.html (spacing adjusted in the source text), and NIH provides support for access issues through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25) - FAQs (PA 11-196)
What is the Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25) (PA 11-196)?
The Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25), funding opportunity number PA 11-196, is an NIH career development grant designed to bring more quantitative scientists and engineers into NIH-relevant biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research. It supports a mentored transition so a quantitative professional can redirect or expand their expertise toward health and disease research questions aligned with the NIH mission.
What is the main purpose of the K25 program described in PA 11-196?
The central purpose is to strengthen the biomedical research workforce by supporting established or promising professionals with strong quantitative or engineering training who have not previously focused primarily on health and disease questions. The award emphasizes structured mentoring, supervised study, and dedicated research time to build biomedical domain knowledge and produce NIH-relevant research that integrates quantitative approaches.
Who is this award intended for?
This opportunity targets researchers trained in quantitative or engineering disciplines who are positioned to make meaningful contributions to health-related research once they gain deeper exposure to biomedical problems and the biomedical research environment. The program is aimed at individuals whose prior work has not been primarily focused on health and disease questions.
Which disciplines are specifically mentioned as being relevant for applicants?
The announcement explicitly points to fields such as mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, imaging science, informatics, physics, chemistry, and engineering, among others, as sources of potential candidates for the K25.
What does "mentored career development" mean in the context of this K25?
In this program, mentored career development means the recipient is expected to work under the guidance of experienced mentor(s). The award supports building new knowledge in areas like biology, medicine, public health, or related fields while conducting research that combines the investigator's quantitative background with important health and disease challenges.
What kinds of research areas can this K25 support?
The announcement signals broad NIH relevance across many program areas. It is associated with multiple CFDA numbers spanning topics such as environmental health, oral health, genomics, communication disorders, sleep, substance use, technological innovation for human health, cancer (detection, diagnosis, treatment, biology), cardiovascular and pulmonary research, blood disorders, musculoskeletal and skin diseases, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neuroscience, immunology and transplantation, infectious diseases, general biomedical research and training, child health and human development, and aging.
Does this K25 apply to only one NIH Institute or Center (IC)?
No. The breadth of CFDA numbers and program areas suggests that multiple NIH Institutes and Centers may participate. However, the announcement notes that priorities, expectations, and budget details can vary by IC.
Should applicants contact NIH program staff before applying?
Yes. The opportunity encourages applicants to contact NIH program staff tied to the relevant Institute or Center to confirm fit, requirements, and any institute-specific guidance before submitting.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicant organizations include public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than universities); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); small businesses; and government entities at multiple levels (state, county, city/township, and special district). Eligible tribal governments and tribal organizations are also included, as well as U.S. territories or possessions.
Are minority-serving institutions or community-based organizations mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility notes call out categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and faith-based or community-based organizations as eligible organizational types.
Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
No. The announcement states that non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. The opportunity specifies that foreign components of U.S. organizations are not allowed.
Is cost sharing or matching required for this opportunity?
No. The administrative details list no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of the award.
Is PA 11-196 currently open for applications?
No. The dates listed indicate that this specific announcement has been archived and is no longer accepting applications under those deadlines. The key dates include an original closing date of September 7, 2014, a current closing date listed as January 7, 2014, and an archive date of February 7, 2014.
If PA 11-196 is archived, what should someone do if they still want to pursue a K25?
The description notes that the K25 mechanism is a well-known NIH career development pathway and that prospective applicants typically look for the most current parent K25 funding announcement or institute-specific versions when planning submission.
Where can I find the archived funding announcement for PA 11-196?
The archived NIH funding announcement is linked at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-196.html
Who do I contact if I have trouble accessing the NIH posting?
NIH provides support for access issues through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity.
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