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Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Federal funding opportunity PA-24-176 from National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services).

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Posted: April 24, 2024
Closes: May 7, 2027
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Grant
Assistance listing: 93.847, 93.286, 93.853, 93.242, 93.361, 93.307, 93.310, 93.121, 93.865, 93.233, 93.279, 93.213, 93.838, 93.398, 93.840, 93.855, 93.879, 93.273, 93.313, 93.113, 93.172, 93.173, 93.837, 93.839, 93.846, 93.351, 93.866
Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services
Archives: June 12, 2027

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.847 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated: $1.9B
FY2025 obligated: $2B
FY2026 (to date) obligated: $1.5B
Awards in window: 8,219

Top recipients: Regents of the University of Michigan, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, the, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Washington University, the, Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, the

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026

Synopsis

The purpose of the NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) is to provide support and protected time (three to five years) for an intensive, supervised career development experience in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences leading to research independence. Although all of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) use this support mechanism to support career development experiences that lead to research independence, some ICs use the K01 award for individuals who propose to train in a new field or for individuals who have had a hiatus in their research career because of illness or pressing family circumstances. Other ICs use the K01 to support career development in specific fields.This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for applicants proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or a separate ancillary clinical trial. Applicants to this FOA are permitted to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor. Applicants proposing a clinical trial or an ancillary clinical trial as lead investigator, should apply to the companion NOFO.

Who can apply

Private institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
State governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
County governments
Special district governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
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)

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); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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 allowed.

How to apply

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