Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 09 051
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NCI Mentored Patient Oriented Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K23)" 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 16, 2008 and posted on Dec 16, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NCI Mentored Patient Oriented Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K23) is a National Institutes of Health career development grant designed to help build and strengthen the pipeline of diverse, independent investigators in patient-oriented cancer research. Led by the NCI Diversity Training Branch (DTB) in partnership with the NCI Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD), the opportunity focuses on supporting researchers from racial and ethnic groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related science. The central idea is to provide structured, mentored career development so that promising clinicians and other health professionals can develop the skills, experience, and research record needed to become productive, independent patient-oriented cancer researchers.
At its core, this K23 targets individuals who hold a health professional doctoral degree and who are committed to conducting patient-oriented research in cancer. In NIH terms, patient-oriented research generally means research that directly involves human subjects, such as clinical studies of disease mechanisms, therapeutic interventions, clinical trials, development of new technologies, or studies that require direct interaction with participants or the use of identifiable human samples and data linked to individuals. The award is built around a mentored training period, meaning the applicant is expected to work closely with an established research mentor (or mentoring team) while carrying out a defined research project and completing a career development plan. The intention is not simply to fund a single study, but to support the investigator's progression toward research independence through protected time, mentorship, and a coherent plan for building expertise, publications, and future funding competitiveness.
This funding announcement uses the NIH K23 mechanism, which is a discretionary grant mechanism categorized under education and health activities and tied to the CFDA listing 93.398 (Cancer Research Manpower). It is specifically framed as a diversity-focused career development pathway, reflecting the NCI's stated need to expand diversity within the patient-oriented research workforce, especially in areas that can influence cancer outcomes and address disparities. While the announcement indicates that NCI will make awards based on the quality and merit of the applications received and the availability of funds, it does not guarantee a fixed number of awards or a set total funding amount in the summary text provided, which is typical for many NIH career development announcements.
Eligibility for applicant organizations is broad and includes private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations (excluding small businesses), along with other eligible entities described in the full announcement. The opportunity explicitly calls out several institution types often involved in training and supporting underrepresented researchers, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and U.S. territories or possessions. Practically, this means many academic medical centers, universities, and certain research-capable healthcare or nonprofit settings can serve as the sponsoring institution, provided they can support the mentoring environment and protected time expected under a K-series award.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as PAR-09-051 and was posted on December 16, 2008, with an original and final closing date of January 7, 2012, and an archive date of February 7, 2012. That timeline indicates the specific announcement is no longer active, but it remains an important reference point for understanding the NCI's approach to mentored, diversity-focused career development in patient-oriented cancer research and may have successors or related active opportunities under updated NIH announcements. The full archived announcement is linked through the NIH Grants Guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-051.html, and the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact is provided for access or linking issues.
FAQs: NCI Mentored Patient Oriented Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K23) - PAR-09-051
What is the NCI Mentored Patient Oriented Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K23)?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development grant that uses the K23 mechanism to provide structured, mentored career development for clinicians and other health professionals conducting patient-oriented cancer research. It is designed to help build and strengthen the pipeline of diverse, independent investigators in patient-oriented cancer research.
Which NIH institute leads this opportunity?
The opportunity is led by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), specifically the NCI Diversity Training Branch (DTB), in partnership with the NCI Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD).
What is the main purpose of this K23 diversity-focused award?
The main purpose is to support researchers from racial and ethnic groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related science by providing mentored career development, protected time, and a coherent plan to build skills, experience, publications, and competitiveness for future independent funding.
Who is this award intended for?
It targets individuals who hold a health professional doctoral degree and who are committed to conducting patient-oriented research in cancer.
What does NIH mean by "patient-oriented research" in this context?
Patient-oriented research generally refers to research that directly involves human subjects. Examples include clinical studies of disease mechanisms, therapeutic interventions, clinical trials, development of new technologies, and studies requiring direct interaction with participants or the use of identifiable human samples and data linked to individuals.
Is this award meant to fund a single research study or broader career development?
It is intended to support broader progression toward research independence. While it includes a defined research project, the emphasis is on mentored training, protected time, and a career development plan that helps the investigator build a track record and become competitive for future funding.
What kind of mentorship is expected under this K23?
The award is built around a mentored training period. The applicant is expected to work closely with an established research mentor or a mentoring team while carrying out the proposed research project and completing the career development plan.
What research area does this opportunity focus on?
The focus is patient-oriented cancer research, with an emphasis on developing investigators who can contribute to cancer outcomes and address disparities.
What is the grant mechanism used for this funding opportunity?
This funding announcement uses the NIH K23 mechanism, which is a discretionary grant mechanism categorized under education and health activities.
Is there a CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.398 (Cancer Research Manpower).
How are awards made under this announcement?
NCI indicates it will make awards based on the quality and merit of the applications received and the availability of funds. The summary information provided does not guarantee a fixed number of awards or a set total funding amount.
What organizations are eligible to apply as the applicant/sponsoring institution?
Eligibility is broad and includes private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations (excluding small businesses), along with other eligible entities described in the full announcement.
Does the opportunity specifically encourage certain institution types?
Yes. It explicitly calls out institution types often involved in training and supporting underrepresented researchers, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations are listed as eligible applicant organizations, excluding small businesses.
Is this funding opportunity currently open?
No. The announcement was posted on December 16, 2008, with an original and final closing date of January 7, 2012, and an archive date of February 7, 2012. That indicates the specific announcement (PAR-09-051) is no longer active.
What is the funding opportunity number/identifier?
The opportunity is listed as PAR-09-051.
Where can I find the archived full announcement?
The full archived announcement is available through the NIH Grants Guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-051.html.
Is there a contact listed for access or linking issues?
Yes. The NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact is provided in the opportunity materials for access or linking issues.
If PAR-09-051 is archived, is it still useful?
Yes. Even though it is no longer active, it remains a reference point for understanding NCI's approach to mentored, diversity-focused career development in patient-oriented cancer research and may have successors or related active opportunities under updated NIH announcements.
What are the key elements emphasized by this K23 description?
Key elements include a defined patient-oriented cancer research project, close mentorship by an established investigator or team, protected time for research and career development, and a structured plan to build expertise, publications, and readiness for independent funding.
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