Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 10 166
Apply for PAR 10 166
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The NEI Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award (K12)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.867 Vision Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 13, 2010 and posted on Apr 13, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 13, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .
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Opportunity Summary:
The NEI Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award (K12) is a National Eye Institute (NEI), NIH funding opportunity designed to help institutions build structured, mentored career development programs for early-stage clinical vision researchers. The central goal is to strengthen the pipeline of clinician-scientists in vision research by giving clinically trained professionals sustained, protected time and a high-quality mentoring environment so they can transition into independent research careers. In practice, the program is meant to support individuals who have already committed to becoming independent investigators, but who still need several years of intensive mentorship, research training, and professional development to reach that stage.
This opportunity uses the NIH K12 institutional career development mechanism. Under a K12, the award is made to an eligible institution rather than directly to an individual scholar. The institution then selects and appoints qualified candidates (often called scholars) into the program. The FOA anticipates that each scholar will receive a comprehensive, individualized career development experience lasting two to five years, reflecting the typical time needed to build research skills, generate preliminary data, publish, and become competitive for independent funding. The target scholar pool includes clinically trained professionals with strong potential to become productive vision clinician-scientists, specifically including DO, DVM, MD, MD/PhD, OD, and PhD degree holders, consistent with NEI's broad view of the vision research workforce.
A key structural feature is that the K12 program is institutional and non-transferable, meaning the award is tied to the grantee organization and cannot be moved to another institution. This reinforces the idea that the grant supports an organized program with local mentors, training resources, and an institutional commitment to developing clinician-scientists, rather than simply funding individuals who might relocate. The institution is responsible for designing the program elements, assembling appropriate mentoring and oversight, and running a competitive and fair selection and appointment process for scholars.
On funding and duration, the FOA allows applicants to request up to $1,125,000 per year in direct costs for project periods of up to five years. The actual size and length of awards are expected to vary depending on the scope of the proposed program, the number of scholars supported, and overall budget needs. NEI indicates that the total number of awards and total dollars ultimately provided will depend on factors such as application quality, requested costs, and program duration across the pool of submissions.
Eligibility is broad across higher education and nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including both those with and without 501(c)(3) status, as specified). The FOA also explicitly recognizes additional eligible institution types, including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces institutional barriers to applying and aligns with typical NIH training and career development program structures.
Administratively, this opportunity is cataloged under Funding Opportunity Number PAR-10-166, within the health activity category, and associated with CFDA 93.867 (Vision Research). It was posted April 13, 2010, with an original and current closing date of May 13, 2011, and an archive date of June 13, 2011. The complete announcement was hosted through the NIH grants guide (linked in the source), and NIH provided standard contact routing through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for access or linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NEI Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award (K12)
What is the NEI Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award (K12)?
The NEI Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award (K12) is a National Eye Institute (NEI), NIH funding opportunity that supports institutions in building structured, mentored career development programs for early-stage clinical vision researchers. The program is designed to strengthen the pipeline of clinician-scientists in vision research by providing sustained, protected time and a high-quality mentoring environment so participants can transition into independent research careers.
What is the main goal of this program?
The central goal is to develop and retain clinician-scientists in vision research by supporting several years of intensive mentorship, research training, and professional development for clinically trained professionals who are committed to becoming independent investigators but are not yet fully independent.
Is this award made to individuals or institutions?
This is an institutional award using the NIH K12 mechanism. The grant is awarded to an eligible institution, not directly to an individual. The institution then selects and appoints qualified candidates (often called scholars) into the program.
What does it mean that the program is "institutional" under the K12 mechanism?
Under a K12, the institution designs and runs a formal career development program. The institution is responsible for creating the program structure, providing mentors and training resources, and conducting a competitive and fair process to select and appoint scholars.
Is the K12 award transferable if a scholar or program leader moves to another institution?
No. A key feature described is that the K12 is institutional and non-transferable, meaning the award is tied to the grantee organization and cannot be moved to another institution. This reinforces that the funding supports an organized, locally supported program rather than individuals who may relocate.
Who is this program intended to support?
The program is intended for early-stage clinical vision researchers who have already committed to pursuing independent research careers but still need multiple years of structured mentorship, research training, and professional development to become competitive for independent funding.
What types of degrees are included in the target scholar pool?
The FOA describes the target scholar pool as clinically trained professionals with strong potential to become productive vision clinician-scientists. Specifically listed degrees include DO, DVM, MD, MD/PhD, OD, and PhD, reflecting NEI's broad view of the vision research workforce.
How long is the career development experience expected to last for each scholar?
The FOA anticipates each scholar will receive an individualized career development experience lasting approximately two to five years. This duration reflects the typical time needed to build research skills, generate preliminary data, publish, and become competitive for independent research funding.
What kinds of activities is the scholar period meant to support?
Based on the description provided, the supported period is intended to allow scholars to build research skills, produce preliminary data, publish, and develop professionally in a mentored environment so they can transition toward independence.
What responsibilities does the institution have under this K12 program?
The institution is responsible for designing the program elements, assembling appropriate mentoring and oversight, and running a competitive and fair selection and appointment process for scholars. The institutional nature of the award emphasizes local mentors, training resources, and institutional commitment to career development.
How much funding can an applicant request?
The FOA allows applicants to request up to $1,125,000 per year in direct costs.
How long can the project period be?
Applicants may propose project periods of up to five years.
Will every award be the same size and duration?
No. The announcement notes that the actual size and length of awards are expected to vary based on factors such as the scope of the proposed program, the number of scholars supported, and overall budget needs.
How many awards will NEI make, and how much total funding will be available?
The FOA indicates the total number of awards and total dollars provided will depend on factors including application quality, requested costs, and program duration across the submission pool.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a broad range of higher education and nonprofit organizations. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, as specified).
Are minority-serving institutions explicitly included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The FOA explicitly recognizes additional eligible institution types, including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and related categories named in the opportunity description.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-10-166.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.867 (Vision Research).
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the health activity category.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
It was posted on April 13, 2010.
What were the closing dates and archive date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is May 13, 2011, and the archive date is June 13, 2011.
Where was the complete announcement hosted?
The complete announcement was hosted through the NIH grants guide (linked in the source noted in the opportunity description).
Who should be contacted for access or linking issues related to the NIH posting?
NIH provided standard contact routing through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for access or linking issues.
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