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Institutional Mentored Career Development Award (Parent K12) (Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Federal funding opportunity PA-27-030 from National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes July 12, 2029

Posted: June 22, 2026
Closes: July 12, 2029
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Grant
Assistance listing: 93.121, 93.T21, 93.847, 93.113, 93.313, 93.853, 93.279, 93.310, 93.859, 93.865, 93.867, 93.THR
Category: Health
Archives: September 10, 2029

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.121 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated: $379.1M
FY2025 obligated: $378.9M
FY2026 (to date) obligated: $266.9M
Awards in window: 2,392

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

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026

Synopsis

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will award Institutional Mentored Career Development grants to eligible domestic institutions to support career development programs designed to prepare later stage postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty scholars who have made a commitment to an independent research career for their career advancement and transition to independence. Supported scholars will have "protected time" to engage in intensive, mentored research career development experiences in the fields of biomedical and behavioral research.This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) does not allow appointed scholars to lead an independent clinical trial but does allow them to obtain research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor. NIH strongly supports training towards a career in clinically relevant research. As such, gaining experience in clinical trials under the guidance of a mentor or co-mentor is encouraged.

Who can apply

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Other Eligible ApplicantsNative American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations: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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