Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 09 040
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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 Research Scientist Development Award (K01)" 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 93.172 Human Genome Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 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 93.389 National Center for Research Resources 93.394 Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research 93.395 Cancer Treatment Research 93.396 Cancer Biology 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 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging 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: For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) 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 State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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) .
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) is a discretionary grant program designed to help promising researchers move from early career stages into research independence through a structured, mentored career development period. Its core goal is to buy protected time, typically three to five years, so an awardee can focus heavily on building the skills, publication record, and research trajectory needed to become an independent investigator in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical science. The K01 is centered on intensive supervision and a deliberate career development plan, meaning it is not just research funding, but a combined package of mentored training and research experience intended to position the recipient for future independent support.
While all participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) use the K01 mechanism to support career development toward independence, the opportunity is flexible in how different ICs apply it. Some ICs emphasize K01 support for applicants who are transitioning into a new scientific area and need formal mentoring to retool, while others may prioritize investigators who experienced a significant interruption in their research path due to illness or major family obligations and are seeking a structured return to a productive research career. In addition, certain ICs use the K01 as part of broader efforts to strengthen and diversify the research workforce by expanding access to high-quality mentored career development opportunities. Because these priorities can vary by IC, prospective applicants are encouraged to communicate directly with the relevant NIH program staff to confirm institute-specific goals, fit, and budget expectations before applying.
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA 09 040) is administered by the National Institutes of Health and is categorized as a grant instrument supporting activities spanning education, employment and training, environment, food and nutrition, health, and related social service areas. It is associated with a wide range of CFDA program areas across NIH, reflecting the many scientific domains that can be supported, including environmental health, human genome research, communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, drug abuse and addiction, mental health, nursing research, cancer research (detection, diagnosis, treatment, and biology), arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases, diabetes and kidney research, neuroscience and neurological disorders, allergy and infectious diseases, child health and human development, and aging research, among others.
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types that can sponsor or host the work, such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, state governments, and eligible tribal entities and organizations. The announcement also explicitly includes a range of mission-driven and capacity-building institution types, 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, and regional organizations. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can reduce financial barriers for institutions and applicants.
Key administrative details in the posted record include a posted date of December 11, 2008, and an archive date of February 7, 2010, with listed closing dates reflecting the historical window of the announcement. Applicants looking for the full official text, requirements, and institute-specific details are directed to the NIH Guide announcement page (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa files/PA 09 040.html). For technical issues accessing the announcement, NIH’s Office of Extramural Research (OER) provides support through the listed webmaster contact.
NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) - FAQs
What is the NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01)?
The NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) is a discretionary NIH grant program designed to help promising researchers progress from early career stages to research independence through a structured, mentored career development period.
What is the main purpose of the K01 award?
The core purpose of the K01 is to buy protected time (typically three to five years) so the awardee can focus on building skills, strengthening their publication record, and establishing a research trajectory needed to become an independent investigator in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical science.
Is the K01 purely a research grant?
No. The K01 is not just research funding; it is a combined package of mentored training and research experience. It is centered on intensive supervision and a deliberate career development plan intended to position the recipient for future independent support.
How long is the mentored career development period?
The K01 typically provides protected time for three to five years.
What types of research areas can the K01 support?
The K01 can support research in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical science. The posted record also associates the opportunity with many NIH scientific domains, including (among others) environmental health, human genome research, communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, drug abuse and addiction, mental health, nursing research, cancer research (detection, diagnosis, treatment, and biology), arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases, diabetes and kidney research, neuroscience and neurological disorders, allergy and infectious diseases, child health and human development, and aging research.
Do all NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) use the K01 the same way?
No. While participating NIH Institutes and Centers use the K01 mechanism to support career development toward independence, the opportunity is flexible and different ICs may apply it differently depending on institute-specific priorities.
What are examples of how different NIH ICs may prioritize K01 applications?
Examples described in the opportunity include: (1) some ICs emphasizing support for applicants who are transitioning into a new scientific area and need formal mentoring to retool, (2) other ICs prioritizing investigators returning to research after a significant interruption due to illness or major family obligations, and (3) certain ICs using the K01 to strengthen and diversify the research workforce by expanding access to high-quality mentored career development opportunities.
Should applicants contact NIH program staff before applying?
Yes. Because priorities vary by NIH Institute and Center, prospective applicants are encouraged to communicate directly with the relevant NIH program staff to confirm institute-specific goals, fit, and budget expectations before applying.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is PA 09 040.
Which agency administers this funding opportunity?
This funding opportunity is administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What type of funding instrument is the K01?
The K01 is categorized as a grant instrument supporting activities spanning education, employment and training, environment, food and nutrition, health, and related social service areas, as described in the posted record.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to sponsor or host the work?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, state governments, and eligible tribal entities and organizations.
Are specific institution types explicitly included in the eligibility list?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes institution types 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, and regional organizations.
Does the opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Why is there emphasis on a mentoring plan in the K01?
The K01 is designed around intensive supervision and a deliberate career development plan, reflecting NIH's intent that the award provide structured mentored training and research experience to help the recipient reach research independence.
What does "protected time" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, "protected time" refers to the period (typically three to five years) during which the awardee is supported so they can focus heavily on career development activities and research aimed at building independence, rather than being pulled primarily into other competing responsibilities.
What are the posted and archive dates for the record?
The posted date listed is December 11, 2008, and the archive date listed is February 7, 2010.
Does the record include closing dates?
Yes. The record notes listed closing dates reflecting the historical window of the announcement.
Where can applicants find the full official announcement text and requirements?
Applicants are directed to the NIH Guide announcement page at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-040.html
What should someone do if they have technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, NIH's Office of Extramural Research (OER) provides support through the listed webmaster contact referenced in the posted record.
Why are CFDA program areas mentioned for this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with a wide range of CFDA program areas across NIH, reflecting that many different scientific domains and NIH components can be relevant to K01-supported career development and research.
Is this opportunity tied to only one scientific field?
No. The description indicates the K01 can support a broad range of NIH-related scientific domains, spanning many areas of biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research.
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