NINR Mentored Research Scientist Development Award for Underrepresented or Disadvantaged Investigators (K01) | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The NINR Mentored Research Scientist Development Award for Underrepresented or Disadvantaged Investigators (K01) is a National Institutes of Health career development grant designed to strengthen the pipeline of diverse nurse scientists and expand the representation of underrepresented or disadvantaged investigators in nursing research. NINR frames this opportunity around a documented shortage of diversity among qualified nurse scientists in research environments and the broader value that a more inclusive research workforce brings to biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social science research. The program’s central goal is to help promising nurse investigators build the skills, mentorship support, and early research track record needed to transition into independent research careers, including the long-term capacity to establish their own research programs and, where appropriate, laboratories in nursing science.

This funding opportunity uses the Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) mechanism and follows the general K01 structure described in NIH program guidance (PA 00-019), with additional provisions specific to NINR’s diversity-focused purpose. In practical terms, it supports a mentored period of career development during which the awardee devotes substantial protected time to research training, scientific development, and producing the kind of outputs that position them to compete successfully for independent research grants later on. The expectation is that the applicant will propose a coherent career development plan and research project that together demonstrate a realistic path from mentored development to independence as a nurse scientist.

The award can support up to a three-year project period. Financially, it provides salary support of up to $50,000 per year plus fringe benefits, with the requirement that the recipient commit at least 75 percent time and effort to the program. In addition to salary, the award allows up to $20,000 per year for research development support, which typically covers costs directly tied to building the investigator’s research capacity (for example, supplies, technical assistance, small equipment, research-related travel, and other justified career development expenses). Importantly, the announcement specifies that awards are not renewable, and that funding is contingent on the availability of NINR funds, meaning there is no guarantee of support beyond the approved project period and no automatic continuation mechanism.

Eligibility is intentionally narrow and focused on the target workforce. The applicant must be a nurse and must hold a research doctorate or a health professional doctorate (or an equivalent degree), along with evidence of capacity or strong potential for a productive independent research trajectory after completing their doctorate. Citizenship and residency rules apply: applicants must be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or lawful permanent residents at the time of application. The opportunity also limits submissions so that only one application per applicant is considered at a time, which reinforces the expectation that candidates submit a single, well-prepared, high-quality proposal rather than multiple concurrent attempts.

Eligible applicant organizations must be domestic U.S. institutions. A wide range of U.S.-based institutions can apply on behalf of the candidate, including public or private universities and colleges, hospitals, and research laboratories, as well as for-profit or nonprofit organizations that meet NIH’s institutional eligibility rules. Foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible to apply, which aligns with the award’s workforce development intent within U.S. research settings.

Applications must be prepared using the PHS 398 grant application forms and instructions, reflecting the standard NIH paper-style format used for many career development announcements during that period. The announcement also notes that the overall size and duration of awards can vary depending on the proposed work and budget justification, and that the total number and amount of awards will depend on application quality, requested costs, program priorities, and available funds.

Key identifiers for the opportunity include Funding Opportunity Number PAR-05-135, CFDA 93.361 (Nursing Research), and the NIH agency sponsor, the National Institute of Nursing Research. The posting dates in the source information place it in the 2008-2009 time frame, with the opportunity ultimately archived, which is useful context if someone is looking for the historical announcement versus a currently open funding call. For applicant support, NIH provides standard contact routes such as GrantsInfo (phone and email) and accessibility services including a TTY line for hearing-impaired applicants.

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