Short Term Research Enhancement Opportunities for Veterinarians (K18)
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Assistance Listings
- 93.389 -- National Center for Research Resources
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Awards under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will provide a short-term, specialized research career opportunity for established veterinarians (DVM, VMD or equivalent) with an interest in comparative medicine and translational research. The term of the award may range from 6-24 months. Awardees are expected to be at the Associate or Full Professor level (or equivalent in a non-academic setting). The focus is to support the research career enhancement for established veterinarian researchers (DVM, VMD or equivalent) using animal models in translational research. The intent of this FOA...
is to provide grantees with protected time to achieve a shift in the focus of their research direction or to learn new research techniques and/or procedures relevant to their ongoing research projects and to the NCRR mission. This FOA is not intended as a substitute for ongoing research project support.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Government
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- County governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Other Eligible Applicants include the following:
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; 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. Foreign (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not allowed.
Grantor contact information
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Documents
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Link to additional information
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RR-11-002.html
Archived: July 15, 2011
Award
$750,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
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Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
RFA-RR-11-002
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Education
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 29, 2011
Archive date:
July 15, 2011
