Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 12 051
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NCI Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K08)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 9, 2014 and posted on Dec 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 10, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities 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) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NCI Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K08) is a National Cancer Institute career development grant intended to help clinically trained researchers build the skills, experience, and track record needed to become independent investigators in cancer research. The core aim is workforce development: supporting people with clinical doctoral degrees as they transition into research careers that can meaningfully address the nation s health related research needs. The mechanism emphasizes a structured, mentored research and training period, with substantial protected time so the awardee can focus intensively on research career development rather than being pulled primarily into clinical or other duties.
This particular NCI K08 opportunity is specifically framed around promoting diversity in the cancer research enterprise. It is designed for clinical scientists from backgrounds that have been shown to be underrepresented in health related science, and it supports those who are committed to pursuing basic biomedical research, behavioral research, or translational cancer research. The scope explicitly includes cancer health disparities, signaling that projects and career plans focused on understanding and reducing inequities in cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, and survivorship fit squarely within the intent of the award.
The award is a discretionary grant (FundingInstrumentType: Grant) and is categorized under education and health activities, reflecting that it is not just funding a research project but also investing in the recipient s development as a scientist. The CFDA listing associated with the program is 93.398, Cancer Research Manpower, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility, as presented in the source data, is broad at the organizational level and includes many types of U.S. based applicant institutions and entities. Eligible applicants include public and state controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, as well as nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. Government entities at multiple levels are listed as eligible, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and public housing authorities or Indian housing authorities. The eligibility list also includes independent school districts and business entities, including small businesses and for profit organizations other than small businesses. In addition, the announcement highlights other eligible applicant 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, faith based or community based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and certain tribal organizations. At the same time, the opportunity is limited to domestic applicants: non U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply, non U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components are not allowed under the NIH policy definitions referenced.
Key administrative details in the record include the funding opportunity number PAR 12 051 and an original posting date of December 15, 2011. The record also shows later administrative dates (creation date December 9, 2014) and a cycle of closing and archiving dates, with an original closing date of January 7, 2015, a current closing date listed as December 10, 2014, and an archive date of January 9, 2015, indicating that this specific announcement has been time bounded and is now archived. For the full official announcement and all requirements that govern how to apply, the source points to the NIH Grants Guide page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa files/PAR 12 051.html, and it provides NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contacts for access or linking problems.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a mentored career development pathway for clinically credentialed investigators who want to build deep research expertise and independence in cancer focused science, with a distinct programmatic emphasis on strengthening diversity in the clinical scientist pipeline and supporting research directions that can include translational work and cancer health disparities.
FAQs: NCI Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K08) - PAR-12-051
1. What is the NCI K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity?
It is a National Cancer Institute (NCI) career development grant intended to help clinically trained researchers build the skills, experience, and track record needed to become independent investigators in cancer research. The award emphasizes a structured, mentored research and training period with substantial protected time devoted to research career development.
2. What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is workforce development: supporting people with clinical doctoral degrees as they transition into research careers that address the nation's health-related research needs, specifically within cancer-focused science.
3. How does this K08 opportunity promote diversity?
This specific NCI K08 is framed around promoting diversity in the cancer research enterprise. It is designed for clinical scientists from backgrounds that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related science and supports those committed to building independent research careers in cancer research.
4. What kinds of research are supported under this opportunity?
The opportunity supports investigators pursuing basic biomedical research, behavioral research, or translational cancer research. The scope explicitly includes cancer health disparities.
5. Are cancer health disparities projects considered within scope?
Yes. The scope explicitly includes cancer health disparities, meaning projects and career plans aimed at understanding and reducing inequities in cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, and survivorship align with the intent of the award.
6. Is this award primarily a research project grant or a career development award?
It is best understood as a mentored career development pathway. While it supports research, it also invests in the recipient's development as a scientist through a structured mentored research and training period.
7. What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a discretionary grant (FundingInstrumentType: Grant).
8. What activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized under education and health activities, reflecting that it supports both research and the awardee's scientific career development.
9. What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA listing associated with the program is 93.398, Cancer Research Manpower.
10. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of the award.
11. Who can apply (what types of organizations are eligible)?
Eligibility is broad at the organizational level and includes many types of U.S.-based applicant institutions and entities. Listed eligible applicants include:
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits, including 501(c)(3) organizations
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as listed in the source data)
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public housing authorities or Indian housing authorities
- Independent school districts
- Business entities, including small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
12. Are minority-serving institutions and specific community-based entities included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The opportunity highlights additional eligible applicant categories, including:
- 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
- U.S. territories or possessions
- Certain tribal organizations
13. Are non-U.S. (foreign) institutions eligible to apply?
No. The opportunity is limited to domestic applicants. Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply.
14. Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
15. Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this opportunity?
No. Foreign components are not allowed under the NIH policy definitions referenced in the source information.
16. What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PAR-12-051.
17. When was this opportunity originally posted?
The original posting date listed is December 15, 2011.
18. Is this funding opportunity still open?
The record indicates this specific announcement is time-bounded and now archived. It shows a sequence of closing and archiving dates and an archive date of January 9, 2015.
19. What are the key closing and archive dates shown in the record?
The record shows multiple administrative dates, including an original closing date of January 7, 2015, a current closing date listed as December 10, 2014, and an archive date of January 9, 2015. It also shows a creation date of December 9, 2014.
20. Where can applicants find the official announcement and complete requirements?
The source points to the NIH Grants Guide page for the full official announcement and requirements: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-051.html
21. Who should be contacted for access or linking problems with the official announcement page?
The record provides NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contacts for access or linking problems.
22. What is the overall program emphasis of this K08?
Overall, it emphasizes a mentored, protected-time career development pathway for clinically credentialed investigators who want to build deep research expertise and independence in cancer-focused science, with a distinct focus on strengthening diversity in the clinical scientist pipeline and supporting research directions that can include translational work and cancer health disparities.
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