Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 245
Apply for PAR 13 245
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health 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): 93.262 Occupational Safety and Health Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 22, 2015 and posted on Jul 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 16, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Higher Education InstitutionsPublic/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education Private Institutions of Higher Education The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for NIH support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher EducationHispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher EducationNonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) Small Businesses For Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses) State Governments County Governments City or Township Governments Special District Governments Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government U.S. Territory or Possession Independent School Districts Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Faith based or Community based Organizations Regional Organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), focused on strengthening the occupational safety and health research workforce through structured, mentored career development. It is tied to the Occupational Safety and Health Program (CFDA 93.262) and is designed to help early-stage researchers build the skills, experience, and track record needed to become independent investigators. The central idea is that awardees receive substantial, protected time to pursue an intensive research and training plan under close supervision, with the long-term aim of producing more highly trained scientists and educators who can tackle critical occupational health and safety issues.
A defining feature of this K01 is the expectation of 75 percent protected time, meaning the recipient should be able to devote the majority of their professional effort to mentored research and career development activities rather than being pulled primarily into unrelated teaching, clinical, or administrative duties. The award supports a supervised (mentored) experience, so applicants are generally expected to identify appropriate mentorship and outline a clear career development pathway that builds toward research independence. In practice, that typically means developing a focused research program, publishing results, gaining methodological expertise, and becoming competitive for future independent research funding.
Financially, the opportunity is structured as a grant with an award ceiling listed at $100,000 and no stated award floor, and it does not require cost sharing or matching. While the opportunity summary here does not spell out all budget details or allowable cost categories, the intent of the K01 mechanism is to provide resources that enable the protected-time commitment and the associated career development plan, which often includes mentored research activities and training that supports the transition to independence.
Eligibility is broad at the institutional level. Eligible applicant organizations include public and private institutions of higher education, including institutions that are specifically encouraged to apply for NIH-related support such as Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). The eligibility list also includes nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district), as well as federally recognized and other tribal governments, U.S. territories or possessions, independent school districts, public housing authorities, tribal organizations, faith-based and community-based organizations, and regional organizations. The listing indicates “Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification),†suggesting the full announcement provides more precise rules about who may apply and under what conditions.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number PAR 13-245 and the title “Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01).†The opportunity was posted July 10, 2013, with a creation date of July 22, 2015. The original closing date was September 2, 2015, and the current closing date listed is November 16, 2015. The archive date is December 16, 2015, indicating the listing is no longer active as written, though similar K01 opportunities or successor announcements may exist under updated numbers and dates.
For applicants or organizations needing the official program language, the full announcement is linked at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-245.html. For access or technical issues with the announcement, the contact provided is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Technical Information Management Section (TIMS), reachable at 770-488-2700 or by email at pgotim@cdc.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) - PAR 13-245
What is this grant opportunity?
The Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is designed to strengthen the occupational safety and health research workforce by supporting structured, mentored career development for early-stage researchers.
What is the main purpose of the K01 award described here?
The purpose is to help early-stage researchers build the skills, experience, and track record needed to become independent investigators in occupational safety and health. The award is intended to provide substantial protected time and resources for an intensive research and training plan under close mentorship.
Which program is this K01 tied to?
This opportunity is tied to the Occupational Safety and Health Program (CFDA 93.262).
What does "mentored career development" mean in this context?
It means the award supports a supervised (mentored) research and training experience. Applicants are generally expected to identify appropriate mentorship and describe a structured career development pathway that leads toward research independence.
How much protected time is expected from award recipients?
A defining feature is the expectation of 75 percent protected time. This means the recipient should be able to devote the majority of their professional effort to mentored research and career development activities, rather than primarily to unrelated teaching, clinical, or administrative duties.
Why is the 75 percent protected time requirement important?
The 75 percent protected time is central to the K01 mechanism because it allows the recipient to focus intensely on building an independent research trajectory, including conducting mentored research, completing training, publishing results, gaining methodological expertise, and becoming competitive for future independent funding.
What kinds of outcomes is the K01 aiming to produce?
The long-term aim is to produce more highly trained scientists and educators who can address critical occupational health and safety issues. In practice, this typically includes establishing a focused research program, producing publications, expanding research skills, and improving competitiveness for later independent research awards.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR 13-245.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is "Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01)."
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) shown in the summary?
The award ceiling listed in the summary is $100,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor) listed?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The summary states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
Does the summary specify all allowable budget categories or detailed budget rules?
No. The summary notes that it does not spell out all budget details or allowable cost categories, but indicates the intent is to provide resources that enable the protected-time commitment and the associated career development plan.
Who can apply (what types of organizations are eligible)?
Eligibility is broad at the institutional level. The list includes public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status); small businesses; for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and various government entities (state, county, city/township, special district), as well as federally recognized and other tribal governments, U.S. territories or possessions, independent school districts, public housing authorities, tribal organizations, faith-based and community-based organizations, and regional organizations.
Are specific types of colleges and universities encouraged to apply?
Yes. The summary specifically mentions institutions encouraged to apply for NIH-related support, including Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
The eligibility list mentions "Others." What does that mean?
The listing includes "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." This suggests the full announcement contains more precise rules about who may apply and under what conditions.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it created?
The opportunity was posted on July 10, 2013, and shows a creation date of July 22, 2015.
What are the closing dates shown for this opportunity?
The original closing date listed is September 2, 2015, and the current closing date listed is November 16, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
The archive date is December 16, 2015, which indicates the listing is no longer active as written. The summary also notes that similar K01 opportunities or successor announcements may exist under updated numbers and dates.
Where can I find the official full announcement text?
The full announcement is linked at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-245.html
Who do I contact for access or technical issues with the announcement?
The contact provided is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Technical Information Management Section (TIMS). Phone: 770-488-2700. Email: pgotim@cdc.gov.
What federal agency is associated with this K01 opportunity?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What type of award mechanism is described?
It is structured as a grant award, using the K01 mentored career development mechanism.
What is the central idea behind the K01 structure described here?
The central idea is that awardees receive substantial protected time and support to carry out an intensive, mentored research and training plan, with the goal of transitioning the awardee into an independent investigator who can contribute to occupational safety and health research.
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