Institutional Mentored Career Development Award (Parent K12) (Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Assistance Listings
- 93.310 -- Trans-NIH Research Support
- 93.867 -- Vision Research
- 93.853 -- Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders
- 93.847 -- Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research
- 93.113 -- Environmental Health
- 93.THR -- NIH Tribal Health Research Office (THRO)
- 93.865 -- Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research
- 93.313 -- NIH Office of Research on Women's Health
- 93.279 -- Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs
- 93.T21 -- INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE
- 93.859 -- Biomedical Research and Research Training
- 93.121 -- Oral Diseases and Disorders Research
Open opportunityLast Updated: Jun 23, 2026
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Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
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.
Grantor contact information
Description
DBRW
researchtraining@nih.gov
NIHTrain@mail.nih.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| PA-27-030-Revised-Full-Announcement.html | PA-27-030-Revised-Full-Announcement.html | Jun 23, 2026 12:33 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: July 12, 2029
Award
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Program Funding
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Expected awards
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Award Minimum
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Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
PA-27-030
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
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
June 22, 2026
Archive date:
September 10, 2029
