Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 – Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) (PA-20-204)

PA-20-204

Table of IC-Specific Information, Requirements and Staff Contacts

Release Date: May 12, 2020
Expiration Date: May 8, 2023

NIH Institute or Center Contacts	Institute/Center Specific Information
National Institute on Aging (NIA) Scientific Program Contact: NIA Training Office Email: NIAtraining@nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Jessi Perez, NIA Phone: (301) 402-7739 Email: jessi.perez@nih.gov	NIA Specific Information: See: http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/dea/research-training-and-career-award-support. Salary Support: Up to 75,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $40,000 per year.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Scientific Program Contact: John Matochik, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 451-7319 Email: jmatochi@mail.nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Judy Fox Phone: (301) 443-4704 Email: jfox@mail.nih.gov	NIAAA Specific Information: NIAAA sponsors a variety of fellowships and career development programs to ensure the training of highly qualified investigators in alcohol-related research. Training opportunities under this announcement include mentored research in the social, behavioral, biological and mathematical sciences as related to alcohol abuse and alcoholism. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate institute staff prior to preparing an application. Salary Support: Up to $90,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $40,000 per year.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Scientific Program Contact: Dennis A. Twombly, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 451-3371 Email: dtwombly@mail.nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Bryan S. Clark, MBA Phone: (301) 435-6975 Email: clarkb1@mail.nih.gov	NICHD Specific Information: NICHD offers fellowships, training grants, and career development awards in areas relevant NICHD’s mission, including normal and abnormal human development; male and female fertility and infertility; developing and evaluating contraceptive methods; pregnancy and childbirth; prenatal and postnatal development; childhood development and behavior through adolescence; improving the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals for use in pregnant women, infants, and children; HIV infection and transmission, AIDS, and associated infections; pediatric growth and endocrine research; developmental biology and typical and atypical development; intellectual and developmental disabilities; reproductive biology and medicine; gynecologic health conditions, including pelvic floor disorders; childhood injury and critical illness; population dynamics; and medical rehabilitation. More detailed information and Program Staff contacts may be found at: https://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/org/der/branches, and for the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research at: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/org/ncmrr/Pages/overview.aspx. NICHD has a 6-year limit of cumulative support on institutional K awards (e.g., K12, KL2) and individual mentored K awards (e.g., K01, K08, K23, K25). Salary Support: Up to $75,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $25,000 per year.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) Scientific Program Contact: Alberto L. Rivera-Rentas, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 496-1804 Email: riverara@nidcd.nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Mr. Christopher Myers Phone: (301) 402-0909 Email: myersc@mail.nih.gov	NIDCD Specific Information: NIDCD uses the K25 program to support individuals with quantitative scientific and engineering backgrounds without sustained involvement in biomedical or behavioral research who wish to focus their research in areas supported by NIDCD. Application must demonstrate its contribution to NIDCD and its fit to NIDCD's Mission, Research Priorities, and Strategic Plan. Applicants are strongly encouraged to provide clear evidence that adequate resources are available at the institution for the successful completion of the proposed research project. Applications should include explicit statements from the institution and the mentor(s) addressing the following: Detailed information about who will provide the necessary resources; Funding source and amount of additional funding (as needed); Support staff available and committed to the project; Availability of biostatistical support for the duration of the study - including the planning period; and A contingency plan (for the institution and mentor) for completion of the study in the event the awardee leaves the institution earlier than the end date of the award. Salary Support: Up to $80,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $50,000 per year.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Scientific Program Contact: Anissa J. Brown, PhD Research Training and Career Development Branch National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Telephone: (301) 594-4805 Email: anissa.brown@nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Dede Rutberg, MBA Phone: (301) 594-4798 Email: rutbergd@mail.nih.gov	NIDCR Specific Information: NIDCR supports career development of investigators with quantitative scientific and engineering backgrounds whose research has thus far not been focused primarily on questions of health and disease in areas that align with the NIDCR Strategic Plan. Applicants are expected to provide evidence that adequate resources are available at the institution for the successful completion of the proposed research project. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact NIDCR before preparing an application to discuss eligibility requirements and the alignment of the proposed basic, clinical or behavioral biomedical research to NIDCR dental, oral and craniofacial research priorities. Salary Support: Up to $100,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $25,000 per year.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Scientific Program Contact: Lindsey Friend, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 594-4673 Email: NIDA_Training@nida.nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Carol Alderson Phone: (301) 827-6685 Email: ca10h@nih.gov	NIDA Specific Information: Salary Support: Up to $90,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $50,000 per year. Examples include supplies, equipment, technical personnel, travel, and statistical services. Please note that the aggregate total of NIH mentored career award support (both institutional and individual) cannot exceed 6 years. A prospective K25 applicant who was appointed to an institutional K12 award must contact NIDA prior to submitting an individual mentored K application to confirm eligibility. Please contact NIDA_Training@nida.nih.gov for additional details.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Scientific Program Contact: Carol Shreffler, Ph.D. Phone: (984) 287-3322 Email: Shreffl1@niehs.nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Ashley Singh Phone: (984) 287-3323 Email: ashley.singh@nih.gov	NIEHS Specific Information: Research projects and career development experiences proposed in response to this Announcement will be expected to have a defined impact on the environmental health sciences and be directly responsive to the mission of the NIEHS, which is to discover how the environment affects people in order to promote healthier lives. Applications from data scientists with backgrounds in computer science, physics, mathematics, statistics, and engineering who are proposing to develop tools and methods for application to environmental health data are encouraged. Ecologic, biomonitoring, biotransformation or biodegradation studies are not considered within the NIEHS mission and are not responsive. Applications from individuals with backgrounds in chemistry or environmental engineering will only be responsive when the degree and previous research are in the physical sciences. For further information on the research interests of the Institute, please see: https://www.niehs.nih.gov/ Salary Support: Up to $75,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $40,000 per year.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Scientific Program Contact: NIMH Training Contacts Grants Management Contact: Rita Sisco Phone: (301) 443-2805 Email: siscor@mail.nih.go v	NIMH Specific Information: The NIMH supports a broad spectrum of basic and translational research, including basic neuroscience, human genetics, adult and developmental translational research, services and intervention research, and AIDS-related research (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/organization/nimh-extramural-research-programs.shtml). Eligibility for the K23 is limited to individuals with no more than 6 years of postdoctoral research experience at the time of application (either the initial or resubmission application). NIMH encourages applicants to limit the requested support to no more than four years. The requested duration of support should be appropriately justified, taking into consideration prior research experience and the proposed mentored career development goals that are essential for developing an independent, NIMH-funded research program. See NOT-MH-22-310 and http://www.nimh.nih.gov/funding/training/career-development-programs-k-series.shtml for further details about NIMH's support for K programs. An application must include a strong and credible plan for the candidate's transition to research independence, including milestones, and evidence of significant institutional commitment to the continued development of the K23 candidate as an independent researcher at the applicant institution. Applicants are expected to plan to apply for independent research support during the later years of their mentored career award. It is recommended that NIMH mentored K applicants proposing research experience with clinical trials review the following guidance: (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/funding/training/career-development-programs-k-series.shtml#12). Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Institute career development staff (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/funding/training/contacts-for-research-training-and-career-development-programs.shtml) before preparing an application to discuss the relevance of the proposed research to the Institute's current research priorities and for guidance on the proposed research and career development plans. Candidates (other than neurosurgeons) must devote a minimum of 75% full time professional effort to research and career development activities associated with the K award. Neurosurgeons must devote a minimum of 50% full time professional effort to research and career development activities associated with the K award. Salary Support: Up to $100,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $50,000 per year.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Scientific Program Contact: Stephen Korn, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 496-4188 Email: korns@ninds.nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Chief Grants Management Officer Email: ChiefGrantsManagementOfficer@ninds.nih.gov	NINDS Specific Information: This program is intended to support applicants with a clinical doctoral degree, who are licensed to practice clinically, who are within 5 years of completing their clinical training (which is defined as sequential years of residency training and clinical fellowships). Applicants who are beyond 5 years post clinical training must obtain prior written approval from the Director, Office of Training & Workforce Development to be eligible for this program. NINDS mentored K awards may be for either 4 or 5 years (NINDS will not make K23 awards lasting only 3 years). Please see the NINDS training website for additional NINDS-specific information: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Funding/Training-Career-Development/Award/K23-Mentored-Patient-Oriented-Research-Career-Development Candidates for the K23 (other than neurosurgeons) must devote a minimum of 75% full time professional effort to research and career development activities associated with the K award. The letter of institutional commitment should include a description of the candidate's non-research responsibilities according to the following: 1/2 day = 10% of the 5 day workweek, 1 month = 8% of the year, time on call for clinical duty is not protected time for research. If there is overlapping time between clinical and research responsibilities, this should be clarified. Neurosurgeons must devote a minimum of 50% full time professional effort to research and career development activities associated with the K award. The letter of institutional commitment should describe, as above, the specific allocation of time (on a weekly and/or monthly basis) devoted to K award activities and clinical and other non-K award activities. The allocated research support (see below) includes $1,000 dollars per year to help support attendance at two annual workshops associated with the ANA (American Neurological Association) meeting (neurosurgeons are encouraged to attend the meeting associated with the neurosurgeon K12 (NRCDP) instead). It is intended that K awardees will attend these workshops in the 1st and 4th year of their awards, but if personal conflicts make this impossible, alternatives can be acceptable. However, awardees will not be invited to attend in two consecutive years. If K awardees do not attend twice during the first 4 years of the K award, the research support in the 5th year of the award will be reduced to $46,000. Salary Support: Up to $125,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $51,000 per year.
National Institute of Nursing Research Scientific Program Contact: Mary Elizabeth (Libbey) Bowen, PhD National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) Telephone: 301-841-5345 Email: libbey.bowen@nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Randi Freundlich Telephone: (301) 594-5974 Email: Freundlichr@mail.nih.gov	NINR Specific Information: NINR uses the K23, Career Development Program, to provide support for individuals who have a Bachelor's degree or higher in nursing to pursue career development research training. Applications must have a clear focus in science areas related to the NINR mission, which is to promote and improve the health of individuals, families, and communities. Applicants should also consider NINR areas of special interest identified in NOT-NR-21-001. Those interested in applying for this opportunity are strongly encouraged to contact the NINR Program Director for Extramural Training). The applicant may contact the NINR Program Director by emailing a copy of their draft NIH Biosketch along with any questions and a draft synopsis of interests and research/training aims. NINR limits the length of the K23 award to a 3-year period. Salary Support: Up to $100,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: Up to $25,000 per year.