Early Stage Mentored Research and Career Development (K38)

To provide the opportunity for postdoctoral health professionals to engage in research and career development in categorical areas applicable to the awarding unit.

Award Information

  • Funding Instrument: Grant
  • Funding Category: Research Training and Career Development
  • Budget Mechanism Code: OR - Other Research Related
  • Mentored: Yes

Application and Submission Information

  • Reference Letters: Required (min 3 , max 5)

After identifying a funding opportunity, follow guidance in the How to Apply – Application Guide including any instruction call-outs, except where instructed to do otherwise in the funding opportunity or related notices.

Early Stage Mentored Research and Career Development (K38)
Active Funding Opportunities
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Due Dates

The Key Dates section of funding opportunities lists specific due dates. Many opportunities indicate Standard Due Dates apply.

Standard Application Due Dates (when applicable) Review and Award Cycles
New Renewal, Resubmission,
Revision as Allowed
AIDS and AIDS Related
Grant Applications
Scientific Merit Review Advisory Council
Review
Earliest Start Date

Participating Funding Organizations

Each funding opportunity specifies the participating organizations. Applications must fit within the mission of at least one participating funding organization and meet all opportunity-specific requirements.

The following funding organizations participate on at least one active funding opportunity.

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
  • National Institute on Aging (NIA)

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