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- The National Institutes of Health in the education employment, labor and training health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Senior Scientist Research and Mentorship Award (K05)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 13, 2009 and posted on Sep 20, 2006.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 13, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. A candidate for a K05 Award may not simultaneously submit or have an application pending for any other PHS career development (K series) award nor any PHS award that duplicates any of the provisions of the K05 award. While current recipients of a NIH career development award are eligible to apply, an individual may not hold concurrent career development awards. Key elements and common aspects that will be considered for each application include
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Opportunity Summary:
The Senior Scientist Research and Mentorship Award (K05) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development-style grant designed specifically for established, highly productive senior investigators. Its core purpose is to buy out a meaningful portion of a senior scientist's time so they can stay focused on high-impact biomedical research that aligns with the mission of the relevant NIH Institute, while also taking on a clear, active mentorship role for newer investigators. In other words, this opportunity is aimed at people who have already proven they can lead a strong research program over time, and who are positioned to train and guide the next generation of researchers as part of their ongoing scientific work.
The program uses the NIH K05 mechanism, which is intended to support "protected time" for research and mentoring rather than functioning like a typical project-focused research grant. Most applicants are expected to request five years of support, although applications must request at least three years. The award can be renewed one time for up to an additional five-year period, creating a potential pathway for long-term support when the candidate continues to show strong scientific productivity and meaningful mentorship outcomes. The announcement also notes that new K05 applications are allowed from former K05 recipients from other NIH Institutes, as long as they are applying to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) or the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for the first time, which signals an openness to experienced K05 awardees who are shifting their work to fit these Institutes' priorities.
Eligibility spans a broad range of domestic organization types, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities), and certain other entities as described in the full announcement. A key limitation is that foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. On the individual eligibility side, there are important restrictions around overlapping career development support: a candidate cannot submit or have pending any other Public Health Service (PHS) career development (K-series) application at the same time, and they cannot have any PHS award that duplicates any provisions of the K05. While current recipients of an NIH career development award may be eligible to apply, they cannot hold two career development awards concurrently, meaning the K05 cannot overlap in time with another active K award.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity under NIH, with activity categories that align with education/training and health research workforce development. It is tied to CFDA number 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs), and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally reduces barriers for applicant institutions. The specific funding opportunity number is PA-06-555, with the original posting date of September 20, 2006, and it is now archived (with an archive date of January 14, 2009). Anyone trying to access the full historical announcement is directed to the NIH grants policy site link included in the notice, and technical access issues are handled through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact listed in the announcement.
Overall, the K05 is best understood as a support mechanism for senior investigators who are already leaders in their field and who can demonstrate a sustained record of research productivity, along with a strong plan to mentor new investigators. The emphasis is not just on continuing excellent science, but on creating the time and structure for experienced scientists to deliberately train and develop early-career researchers in areas central to NIH Institute priorities, including (for this announcement) alcohol and drug abuse-related research missions associated with NIAAA and NIDA.
Senior Scientist Research and Mentorship Award (K05) - FAQs
What is the Senior Scientist Research and Mentorship Award (K05)?
The Senior Scientist Research and Mentorship Award (K05) is an NIH career development-style grant mechanism designed for established, highly productive senior investigators. It supports protected time so the awardee can remain focused on high-impact biomedical research aligned with the mission of the relevant NIH Institute while also taking on an active mentorship role for newer investigators.
What is the main purpose of this K05 opportunity?
The core purpose is to buy out a meaningful portion of a senior scientist's time so they can: (1) continue high-impact research that fits the mission of the sponsoring NIH Institute, and (2) provide clear, active mentorship to newer investigators as part of their ongoing scientific work.
Is the K05 a typical project-focused research grant?
No. The K05 is described as supporting "protected time" for research and mentoring rather than functioning like a typical project-focused research grant.
Who is this award intended for?
This opportunity is aimed at senior investigators who have already demonstrated sustained leadership of a strong research program and who are positioned to train and guide the next generation of researchers through an intentional mentorship role.
What kinds of research areas does this announcement emphasize?
The emphasis is on research aligned with NIH Institute priorities, and for this announcement specifically, it highlights alcohol and drug abuse-related research missions associated with the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
How long is the typical award period?
Most applicants are expected to request five years of support.
What is the minimum period of support that can be requested?
Applications must request at least three years of support.
Can the K05 be renewed?
Yes. The award can be renewed one time for up to an additional five-year period, creating the potential for long-term support when the candidate continues to demonstrate strong scientific productivity and meaningful mentorship outcomes.
Can former K05 recipients apply under this announcement?
Yes, new K05 applications are allowed from former K05 recipients from other NIH Institutes as long as they are applying to NIAAA or NIDA for the first time under this context, indicating the opportunity can accommodate experienced K05 awardees shifting their work to match these Institutes' priorities.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a broad range of domestic organization types, including: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities); and certain other entities as described in the full announcement.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Are there restrictions on having other career development (K-series) applications at the same time?
Yes. A candidate cannot submit or have pending any other Public Health Service (PHS) career development (K-series) application at the same time.
Are there restrictions on overlapping awards that duplicate K05 provisions?
Yes. A candidate cannot have any PHS award that duplicates any provisions of the K05.
Can someone who currently has an NIH career development award apply?
The announcement indicates that current recipients of an NIH career development award may be eligible to apply, but they cannot hold two career development awards concurrently. This means the K05 cannot overlap in time with another active K award.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The announcement specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How is this opportunity categorized administratively?
It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity under NIH, with activity categories that align with education/training and health research workforce development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PA-06-555.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The original posting date is September 20, 2006.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The announcement is archived, with an archive date of January 14, 2009.
Where should someone look for the full historical announcement?
The notice directs users to the NIH grants policy site link included in the announcement to access the full historical content.
Who should be contacted for technical access issues related to the announcement?
Technical access issues are handled through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact listed in the announcement.
What is the key emphasis beyond research productivity?
In addition to sustained scientific productivity, the K05 emphasizes a strong and deliberate mentorship plan, with the goal of developing early-career or newer investigators in areas central to NIH Institute priorities.
What does "protected time" mean in the context of this award?
Based on the description provided, protected time refers to buying out a meaningful portion of a senior scientist's time so they can stay focused on high-impact research and execute an active mentorship role, rather than being pulled away by competing responsibilities.
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