Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 09 072
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Bernard Osher Foundation/NCCAM CAM Practitioner Research Career Development Award (K01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 7, 2009 and posted on Jan 7, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education.
- 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) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bernard Osher Foundation/NCCAM CAM Practitioner Research Career Development Award (K01) was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity designed to help complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners with clinical doctorates build the research skills needed for long-term research careers. It specifically targeted clinicians who had not previously had strong access to formal research training but who wanted to transition into or expand a career focused on CAM-related research. The broader aim was to grow the pipeline of CAM practitioner-researchers so that CAM research would be strengthened by investigators who also bring real-world clinical CAM practice experience to the design, conduct, and interpretation of studies.
The award used the NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) mechanism, which is built around a structured, mentored career development plan. In practice, that means recipients were expected to devote protected time to intensive, supervised research and training rather than primarily clinical work, with the explicit goal of developing into independent investigators. The supported training and research could be in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences, as long as it was clearly related to complementary and alternative medicine. The program offered a fairly substantial commitment of protected time, with support spanning three, four, or five years, reflecting NIHs intent to fund not just a single project, but a longer arc of professional development under mentorship.
Funding levels and the number of awards were not fixed in advance. Instead, NCCAM (the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, now known as NCCIH) planned to make awards based on the quality and merit of applications and the availability of funds. This is typical of many NIH career development announcements, where the emphasis is on strong candidates, strong mentors, a well-justified training plan, and a credible path toward research independence.
Eligibility was broad on the institutional side, allowing applications from many types of U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants included public and private institutions of higher education, state governments, small businesses, certain for-profit organizations, and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and some non-501(c)(3) entities). The announcement also explicitly included a wide range of mission-driven and community-focused institutions and organizations, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), federally recognized and other tribal organizations, faith-based and community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. While the institutional eligibility list was expansive, the core intent of the program was to support individual CAM practitioners with clinical doctorates who needed mentored research training and a clear career development trajectory in CAM research.
Administratively, this opportunity was listed as a discretionary grant in the health category and aligned with CFDA number 93.213 (Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health). It did not require cost sharing or matching funds. The opportunity was posted January 7, 2009, with an original and current closing date of January 7, 2010, and it was archived February 7, 2010. The full announcement was hosted through the NIH grants guide under Funding Opportunity Number PAR-09-072.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Bernard Osher Foundation/NCCAM CAM Practitioner Research Career Development Award (K01)?
It was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity that used the Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) mechanism to help complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners with clinical doctorates build the research skills needed for long-term research careers in CAM-related research.
What was the main purpose of this K01 opportunity?
The purpose was to expand and strengthen the pipeline of CAM practitioner-researchers by supporting structured, mentored research training for clinicians who wanted to transition into (or significantly expand) a research-focused career in complementary and alternative medicine.
Who was this program intended to support?
The program was intended to support individual CAM practitioners with clinical doctorates, especially clinicians who had not previously had strong access to formal research training but wanted to develop the skills needed to become independent investigators in CAM research.
What NIH mechanism did this award use?
The opportunity used the NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) mechanism, which is designed around a structured, mentored career development plan.
What does a "mentored" career development award mean in practice?
In practice, it means the recipient is expected to follow an intensive, supervised research and training plan under mentorship, with protected time dedicated to developing as a researcher rather than focusing primarily on clinical work.
How long could support last under this program?
Support could span three, four, or five years, reflecting an emphasis on sustained professional development rather than funding only a single short-term project.
What kinds of research or training areas were allowed?
Supported training and research could be in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences, as long as the work was clearly related to complementary and alternative medicine.
Was this opportunity limited to clinical research only?
No. The announcement allowed biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences research and training, as long as it was clearly related to CAM.
Did the program focus on developing independent investigators?
Yes. The explicit goal was for awardees to develop into independent investigators through structured mentoring and a credible career development trajectory.
Were the funding amount and number of awards fixed?
No. Funding levels and the number of awards were not fixed in advance. NCCAM planned to make awards based on the quality and merit of applications and the availability of funds.
What factors influenced whether awards would be made?
Awards were expected to depend on application quality and merit and the availability of funds, consistent with many NIH career development announcements that emphasize strong candidates, strong mentors, and a well-justified training plan.
Which NIH center administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by NCCAM (the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine), which is now known as NCCIH (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health).
What types of institutions were eligible to apply?
Institutional eligibility was broad and included many U.S.-based organizations such as public and private institutions of higher education, state governments, small businesses, certain for-profit organizations, and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and some non-501(c)(3) entities).
Did the eligibility list include community-focused or mission-driven organizations?
Yes. The announcement explicitly included a wide range of mission-driven and community-focused institutions and organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Were minority-serving institutions and tribal organizations included as eligible applicants?
Yes. Eligible applicants explicitly included Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and federally recognized and other tribal organizations.
Did this grant require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What category and grant type was this listed under?
Administratively, it was listed as a discretionary grant in the health category.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
It aligned with CFDA number 93.213, titled Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA)?
The Funding Opportunity Number was PAR-09-072.
Where was the full announcement hosted?
The full announcement was hosted through the NIH grants guide.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on January 7, 2009.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date was January 7, 2010.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on February 7, 2010.
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