Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
- Posted
- April 24, 2024
- Closed
- May 24, 2026
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 93.213, 93.313, 93.279, 93.398, 93.310, 93.866, 93.173, 93.867, 93.113, 93.242, 93.273, 93.853, 93.865
- Archives
- June 23, 2026
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.213 (one of 13 on this opportunity) across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.
- FY2025 obligated
- $115.4M
- FY2026 obligated
- $119M
- FY2027 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 635
Top recipients: University of California, San Diego, The General Hospital Corporation, Yale Univ, The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation, University of California Irvine
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
The primary purpose of the NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Awards (K08) program is to prepare qualified individuals for careers that have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation. This program represents the continuation of a long-standing NIH program that provides support and "protected time" to individuals with a clinical doctoral degree for an intensive, supervised research career development experience in the fields of biomedical and behavioral research, including translational research.
Who can apply
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- County governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- City or township governments
- State governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
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.
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