Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 09 060
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- The National Institutes of Health in the food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIDDK 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): 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 19, 2008 and posted on Dec 19, 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: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses.
- 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) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIDDK Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01), announced under PAR-09-060 by the National Institutes of Health, is a career development grant designed to help promising researchers transition into independent scientific careers in areas that fall within the mission of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. It fits within the broader NIH goal of building and sustaining a strong, diverse workforce of biomedical, behavioral, and clinical researchers who can meet national research needs. The focus is not only on funding a research project, but on funding a structured, mentored pathway that helps the candidate gain the experience, skills, and publication record needed to compete successfully for independent research support later on.
At its core, this K01 provides substantial protected time for an intensive, supervised career development experience lasting three, four, or five years. The award is aimed primarily at advanced postdoctoral researchers and newly independent investigators, most often individuals with a Ph.D. (or another research or health professional doctoral degree), who are building a research career in NIDDK-relevant fields. The expectation is that the applicant will work closely with an established mentor (and, where appropriate, a mentoring team) and a sponsoring institution to develop a plan that combines a coherent research program with deliberate career development activities such as additional training, skill acquisition, and professional development. The end goal is research independence, meaning the ability to lead and sustain a research program and successfully compete for independent funding.
This opportunity uses the NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) mechanism. Only one Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) can be named on an application, and applicants may not have more than one individual career development award application pending peer review at the same time. If an application is resubmitted after review, it must include an Introduction that directly addresses the critiques provided in the prior Summary Statement. The award cannot be renewed, and it cannot be transferred from one PD/PI to another, reinforcing that it is a one-time, individualized career development investment for a specific candidate.
Eligibility is defined both at the individual and institutional levels. On the candidate side, applicants must be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanent residents, and they must hold a doctoral degree appropriate for the proposed work. A major requirement is effort: the awardee must be able to commit at least 75 percent of full-time professional effort to research and career development activities described in the application, which is central to the idea of protected time. NIH also explicitly encourages applications from scientists who are underrepresented in biomedical research, including individuals from certain racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
On the institution side, a wide range of U.S.-based organizations may apply, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with or without 501(c)(3) status), state governments, eligible tribal governments and tribal organizations, small businesses, and certain for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) as described in the announcement. The eligibility language also highlights inclusion of organizations 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 U.S. territories or possessions. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Funding levels and the number of awards are not fixed. NIDDK indicates that awards will be made based on the quality and merit of the applications received and the availability of funds. Likewise, budgets and project periods can vary because the scope of career development and research plans will differ across candidates. Even though NIDDK anticipates supporting the program, actual awards remain contingent on appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of highly meritorious applications. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of the award.
Applications are prepared using the PHS 398 Career Development Award Supplemental Form, and the FOA sets a key formatting constraint: the Candidate Information section (items 2 through 5) and the Research Plan section (items 10 through 13) together are limited to 25 pages. This page limit effectively pushes applicants to present a clear, tightly argued case for why the candidate is well positioned for a K01, how the mentoring and training plan will close remaining gaps, and why the proposed research is both feasible under mentorship and meaningful for the candidate's long-term trajectory toward independence.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on December 19, 2008, with an original and current closing date listed as January 7, 2012, and an archive date of February 7, 2012, which signals that PAR-09-060 is an archived announcement rather than an active one. The listing is associated with CFDA 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research) and categorized under discretionary grant funding. For the complete archived announcement and details, the FOA points to the NIH Grants Guide page for PAR-09-060 and provides NIH Office of Extramural Research contact information for technical access issues.
FAQs: NIDDK Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) - PAR-09-060 (Archived)
What is the NIDDK Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) under PAR-09-060?
It is an NIH career development grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) that supports a structured, mentored pathway to help promising researchers transition toward independent scientific careers in areas aligned with NIDDK's mission.
What is the main purpose of this K01 opportunity?
The core purpose is to provide substantial protected time and mentored career development so a candidate can build the skills, experience, and publication record needed to compete successfully for independent research support later on.
Is this award mainly for funding a research project or for career development?
The focus is not only on a research project. It supports a combined plan that includes a coherent research program plus deliberate career development activities (for example, additional training, skill acquisition, and professional development) under supervision.
How long can the K01 career development period last?
The mentored career development experience is designed to last three, four, or five years.
Who is this award intended for?
It is aimed primarily at advanced postdoctoral researchers and newly independent investigators, often individuals with a Ph.D. (or another research or health professional doctoral degree), who are building research careers in NIDDK-relevant fields.
What kinds of research areas are considered relevant?
The work must fall within the mission areas of NIDDK (diabetes, digestive diseases, and kidney diseases), consistent with the program's intent to support NIDDK-relevant research careers.
What does "mentored" mean in this program?
The applicant is expected to work closely with an established mentor (and, where appropriate, a mentoring team) and a sponsoring institution. The application should lay out how mentorship and training will support the candidate's progression toward research independence.
What is the expected end goal of the K01?
The end goal is research independence: developing the ability to lead and sustain a research program and to compete successfully for independent research funding.
How much effort must the awardee commit to the K01?
A major requirement is protected time: the awardee must be able to commit at least 75 percent of full-time professional effort to the research and career development activities described in the application.
Who is eligible to apply as a candidate (citizenship/status requirements)?
Candidates must be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanent residents.
What degree is required for candidate eligibility?
The candidate must hold a doctoral degree appropriate for the proposed work, such as a Ph.D. or another research or health professional doctoral degree.
Does NIH encourage applications from underrepresented groups?
Yes. NIH explicitly encourages applications from scientists who are underrepresented in biomedical research, including individuals from certain racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Which organizations are eligible to apply as the sponsoring institution?
A wide range of U.S.-based organizations may apply, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), state governments, eligible tribal governments and tribal organizations, small businesses, and certain for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) as described in the announcement.
Are specific institution types highlighted as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language highlights inclusion of organizations 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 U.S. territories or possessions.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Can there be more than one PD/PI on a K01 application?
No. Only one Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) can be named on an application for this K01 mechanism.
Can a candidate have more than one individual career development award application under review at the same time?
No. Applicants may not have more than one individual career development award application pending peer review at the same time.
If an application is resubmitted, is anything special required?
Yes. A resubmission must include an Introduction that directly addresses the critiques provided in the prior Summary Statement.
Can this K01 be renewed?
No. The award cannot be renewed.
Can this K01 be transferred to another PD/PI?
No. The award cannot be transferred from one PD/PI to another. It is a one-time, individualized career development investment for a specific candidate.
Are funding levels and the number of awards fixed?
No. NIDDK indicates that awards depend on the quality and merit of applications received and the availability of funds. The number of awards is not fixed.
Can budgets and project periods vary across applicants?
Yes. Budgets and project periods can vary because the scope of career development and research plans will differ across candidates.
Is there any cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
What forms are used to prepare the application?
Applications are prepared using the PHS 398 Career Development Award Supplemental Form.
Is there a page limit for key application sections?
Yes. The Candidate Information section (items 2 through 5) and the Research Plan section (items 10 through 13) together are limited to 25 pages.
Which parts of the application are included in the 25-page limit?
The combined limit applies to Candidate Information (items 2-5) plus the Research Plan (items 10-13), for a total of 25 pages across those sections.
What does the page limit imply about how applicants should write the application?
The limit pushes applicants to make a clear, tightly argued case for the candidate's readiness for a K01, how mentoring and training will address remaining gaps, and why the proposed research is feasible under mentorship and meaningful for the candidate's trajectory toward independence.
Is PAR-09-060 currently active?
No. The opportunity listing indicates it is archived rather than active, with an archive date of February 7, 2012.
What were the posted and closing dates listed for this announcement?
The opportunity was posted on December 19, 2008, with an original and current closing date listed as January 7, 2012, and an archive date of February 7, 2012.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The listing is associated with CFDA 93.847, titled "Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research."
How is this funding categorized in the listing?
It is categorized as discretionary grant funding.
Where does the FOA direct users for the full archived announcement?
It points to the NIH Grants Guide page for PAR-09-060 for the complete archived announcement and details.
Who should be contacted for technical access issues related to the FOA?
The FOA provides NIH Office of Extramural Research contact information for technical access issues.
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