Opportunity Listing - Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)

Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings: 93.866 -- Aging Research

93.313 -- NIH Office of Research on Women's Health

93.867 -- Vision Research

93.310 -- Trans-NIH Research Support

93.173 -- Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders

93.273 -- Alcohol Research Programs

93.242 -- Mental Health Research Grants

93.113 -- Environmental Health

93.279 -- Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs

93.865 -- Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research

93.398 -- Cancer Research Manpower

93.213 -- Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health

93.853 -- Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders

Last Updated: January 23, 2026

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Description

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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

Private institutions of higher education
Public and state institutions of higher education
Independent school districts

Government

Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Special district governments
Public and Indian housing authorities
City or township governments
County governments
State governments

Nonprofit

Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Business

Small businesses
For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Email

See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.

grantsinfo@nih.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
PA-24-183-Full-Announcement.html	PA-24-183 Full Announcement Text	Apr 24, 2024 02:16 PM UTC

Link to additional information

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-24-183.html

Closing: May 8, 2027

Application process

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Program Funding

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Funding opportunity number:

PA-24-183

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Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

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Education

Environment

Health

Income security and social services

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History

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Posted date:

April 24, 2024

Archive date:

June 7, 2027