Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 14 039
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Short term Mentored Career Enhancement Award in Oral, Dental and Craniofacial Research for Mid Career and Senior Investigators (K18)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 13, 2013 and posted on Dec 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 12, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments County governments Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government 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 Short term Mentored Career Enhancement Award in Oral, Dental and Craniofacial Research for Mid Career and Senior Investigators (K18), funding opportunity number PAR-14-039, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program in the health area (CFDA 93.121, Oral Diseases and Disorders Research). It was posted on December 13, 2013, and remained open through February 12, 2017, with an archive date of March 15, 2017. The award is structured as a short-term, mentored career enhancement opportunity rather than a traditional long-duration career development program. In practical terms, it is designed to let experienced investigators step out of their usual lane for a defined period, get hands-on training and mentoring in a different scientific discipline, and then bring those new skills, concepts, or methods back to strengthen and expand their ongoing research.
The central purpose of this K18 is cross-training: it supports mid-career or senior researchers who already have an established track record and want targeted, time-limited training in another area that will meaningfully enhance their current research program. The FOA emphasizes two scientific focus areas in particular: behavioral and social sciences, and genetic and genomic research, all within the broader context of dental, oral, and craniofacial (DOC) health and disease. The intent is not simply general professional development, but a deliberate skills and perspective upgrade that can change what the investigator is able to ask and answer scientifically, for example by adding genomics capabilities to an oral health outcomes program, or by integrating rigorous behavioral theory and methods into an existing craniofacial research agenda.
The program explicitly targets two categories of applicants. First, it encourages established DOC investigators who want to train with mentors from another field, with the goal of enriching and modernizing their existing DOC research. This could include, for instance, a dental clinician-scientist gaining formal exposure to advanced statistical genetics, computational genomics, implementation science, health economics, or validated behavioral intervention frameworks, depending on what is missing from their current toolkit. Second, it invites established investigators from other scientific areas who want to train with DOC research mentors so they can incorporate oral, dental, and craniofacial questions into their current research programs. This second pathway is essentially a bridge into the DOC space for accomplished researchers who may already have strong methods and infrastructure in another domain (such as genetics, psychology, sociology, public health, or data science) but need mentored immersion in DOC-specific biology, clinical context, populations, outcomes, or research priorities to make their work relevant and impactful in oral health.
From an eligibility standpoint, the FOA is institutionally broad and is not limited only to universities. Eligible applicant organizations include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and a wide range of government entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and certain public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities. It also lists multiple categories of mission-focused or identity-serving institutions and organizations as eligible, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. Cost sharing or matching is not required, which can reduce barriers for institutions or investigators who may not have flexible discretionary funds to support the training period.
There are also clear geographic and foreign involvement restrictions. Non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement are not allowed. In other words, while the award is meant to foster cross-disciplinary training, it is not designed to support training arrangements that rely on foreign institutions or formal foreign components under NIH definitions.
Overall, this FOA can be understood as a mechanism to accelerate innovation in oral, dental, and craniofacial research by deliberately promoting knowledge transfer between fields. Instead of assuming that established investigators will naturally pick up new disciplines over time, the K18 creates a structured, mentored window for intensive learning and collaboration. The expected payoff is that awardees return to their main research programs with new methods, new collaborators, and a more interdisciplinary approach, particularly in behavioral and social science integration and in genetic/genomic applications relevant to oral health.
For full details, NIH pointed applicants to the archived announcement page (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-039.html). For access or technical issues with the announcement, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the K18 Short-term Mentored Career Enhancement Award (PAR-14-039)?
The Short term Mentored Career Enhancement Award in Oral, Dental and Craniofacial Research for Mid Career and Senior Investigators (K18) is an NIH discretionary grant opportunity in the health area (CFDA 93.121, Oral Diseases and Disorders Research). It is designed as a short-term, mentored career enhancement experience rather than a long-duration career development program, allowing experienced investigators to gain focused cross-training in another scientific discipline and bring those skills back to strengthen their ongoing research.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central purpose is cross-training. The program supports mid-career or senior investigators with established track records who want time-limited, mentored training in a different discipline that will meaningfully enhance their current research program in oral, dental, and craniofacial (DOC) health and disease.
What kinds of scientific areas does this K18 emphasize?
The FOA highlights two scientific focus areas in particular: (1) behavioral and social sciences and (2) genetic and genomic research, within the broader DOC context. The goal is to add capabilities, concepts, or methods that change what an investigator can ask and answer scientifically in oral health research.
Is this award meant to fund general professional development?
No. The FOA frames this as deliberate, mentored skills enhancement tied to strengthening and expanding an existing research program. The intent is targeted cross-disciplinary training that results in concrete new methods, perspectives, or approaches relevant to DOC research.
Who is this K18 intended for?
The program is intended for mid-career and senior investigators who already have an established track record and want short-term mentored training to expand or modernize their research through cross-disciplinary learning.
What are the two main applicant pathways described in the FOA?
The FOA explicitly targets two categories of applicants: (1) established DOC investigators who want to train with mentors from another field to enhance their existing DOC research, and (2) established investigators from other scientific areas who want to train with DOC research mentors to incorporate oral, dental, and craniofacial questions into their current research programs.
How might an established DOC investigator use this award?
The FOA describes DOC investigators using the award to get hands-on training and mentoring in a different discipline and then applying those new skills to strengthen their ongoing DOC research. Examples mentioned include gaining exposure to advanced statistical genetics, computational genomics, implementation science, health economics, or validated behavioral intervention frameworks, depending on what is missing from the investigator's current toolkit.
How might an investigator from outside DOC use this award?
An established investigator from another field can use the K18 to receive mentored immersion in DOC research so they can incorporate DOC questions into their existing program. This route is framed as a bridge into the DOC space for accomplished researchers who need DOC-specific context such as relevant biology, clinical setting, populations, outcomes, or research priorities.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and not limited to universities. Eligible applicant organizations include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities); small businesses; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and a range of government entities such as state, county, and city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and certain public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities.
Are mission-focused or identity-serving institutions listed as eligible?
Yes. The FOA lists multiple categories as eligible, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). It also includes faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply under this FOA.
Can a U.S. organization apply if the project includes a non-U.S. component?
No. The FOA states that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed.
What does the FOA imply about training arrangements involving foreign institutions?
Based on the stated restrictions, the opportunity is not designed to support training arrangements that rely on foreign institutions or formal foreign components under NIH definitions.
When was PAR-14-039 posted, and what were the open and archive dates?
The opportunity was posted on December 13, 2013. It remained open through February 12, 2017, and has an archive date of March 15, 2017.
Where can applicants find the full (archived) funding announcement?
NIH directed applicants to the archived announcement page at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-039.html
Who is the contact for access or technical issues with the announcement page?
For access or technical issues with the announcement, the listed contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What is the expected payoff or outcome of participating in this K18?
The FOA frames the payoff as investigators returning to their main research programs with new methods, new collaborators, and a more interdisciplinary approach, particularly through behavioral/social science integration and genetic/genomic applications relevant to oral health.
Is this award described as a way to support innovation in DOC research?
Yes. The FOA can be understood as a mechanism to accelerate innovation in oral, dental, and craniofacial research by promoting knowledge transfer between fields through a structured, mentored window for intensive learning and collaboration.
What NIH program area and CFDA listing does this opportunity fall under?
This is an NIH discretionary grant program in the health area, listed under CFDA 93.121 (Oral Diseases and Disorders Research).
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