Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PA-20-186)

PA-20-186

Table of IC-Specific Information, Requirements and Staff Contacts

Release Date: May 6, 2020
Expiration Date: May 8, 2023

NIH Institute or Center Contacts	Institute/Center Specific Information
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Scientific Program Contact: Stephanie Webb, Ph.D. (301) 827-7992 Email: stephanie.webb@nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Taryn Cobb Phone: (301) 827-8025 Email: cobbt@mail.nih.gov	NHLBI Specific Information: NHLBI will provide PI salary support of 25% or 3.0 calendar months’ effort up to the maximum legislative salary cap plus fringe benefits per year. Applications requesting more than 3.0 calendar months of PI salary support will not be reviewed. A K24 award may be renewed one time by NHLBI. An individual may not receive more than a total of 10 years of K24 funding (new and renewal). See NOT-HL-16-442. Individual Eligibility: At the time of application, individuals who are associate professors or full professors within 10 years of their appointment as an Associate Professor are eligible to submit a new NHLBI K24 application. The NHLBI will consider requests to extend the eligibility period for reasons that can include medical concerns, disability, family care responsibilities, natural disasters, and active duty military service. In general, the NHLBI will extend eligibility for a period equivalent to the time away from faculty service. Extensions related to periods of part-time status normally will be prorated to reflect the actual time away from faculty service and normally will be considered only when the appointment is reduced by 50% or more for a sustained period of time. At the time of application submission, K24 applicants are required to have active, independent (as PI or MPI), peer-reviewed R01 or R01-like grant funding (including peer-reviewed research grants from other federal sources, private foundations, or industry) that supports research within the programmatic purview of NHLBI. It is highly recommended that prospective applicants contact the program representative to confirm their work is appropriate for NHLBI. Grants under a no-cost extension do not qualify. The PI is expected to maintain such research grant support during the project period. The NHLBI will accept an application from an eligible individual that propose a plan for training early clinician scientists to conduct Patient-Oriented clinical, biomedical or behavioral research aligned with NHLBI’s mission areas, which include, but are not limited to, cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic health and diseases, sleep disorders, circadian biology, or transfusion medicine. For the definition of Patient-Oriented Research see the Funding Opportunity Description section of the Parent Announcement. It is incumbent on the applicant to clearly describe opportunities for the mentees to receive training in patient-oriented research, which must include direct interaction with patients or other human participants. NHLBI encourages, but does not require, Mid-Career Investigator Award applications that propose a plan for mentored training of junior investigators in patient oriented research using data science methods, including, but not limited to, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Healthcare Data Analytics, Public Health Data Analytics, Imaging Analytics, Predictive Analytics, and Bioinformatics, for the creation, management, analysis, and integration of complex, large data sets in support of data-driven discovery in heart, lung, blood, and sleep health and disease. Proposals must meet patient-oriented research requirements and all other requirements specified in the parent announcement. Salary Support: Up to the maximum legislative salary cap plus fringe benefits per year, for 25% effort. Research Support: Up to $50,000 per year.
National Institute on Aging (NIA) Scientific Program Contact: NIA Training Office Email: NIHtraining@nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Jessi Perez, NIA Phone: 301.402.7739 Email: jessi.perez@nih.gov	NIA Specific Information: For additional information, please go to: http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/dea/research-training-and-career-award-support Salary Support: Up to the maximum legislative salary cap plus fringe benefits per year, for 25-50% effort. Research Support: Up to $50,000 per year.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Scientific Program Contact: Diedra Roach, M.D. Phone: (301) 443-5820 Email: droach@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. Career development opportunities under this announcement include patient-oriented research in the social, behavioral, biomedical, and biological sciences as related to alcohol abuse and alcoholism. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate institute staff prior to preparing an application. For more information see http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/ResearchInformation/ExtramuralResearch/#Training; and NOT-AA-10-005, Notice of Change in NIAAA Policy on K Award Support (/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-AA-10-005.html). Salary Support: Up to the maximum legislative salary cap plus fringe benefits per year, for 25-50% effort. Research Support: Up to $50,000 per year.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Scientific Program Contact: Jyothi Arikkath, PhD Telephone: 301-594-5945 AITrainingHelpDesk@niaid.nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Sam Ashe Phone:301-435-4799 Email: Samuel.Ashe@nih.gov	NIAID Specific Information: The K24 applicant (new or renewal) is required to have an active, independent, peer-reviewed R01 or R01-like grant funding, which includes peer-reviewed research grants from other federal sources, private foundations, or industry at the time of application. The PI is expected to maintain such research grant support during the project period. For more information see the NIAID web page, See https://www.niaid.nih.gov/grants-contracts/career-development-awards for more details on NIAID Career Development Awards. Salary Support: Up to the maximum legislative salary cap plus fringe benefits per year, for 25-50% effort. Research Support: Up to $50,000 per year.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) Scientific Program Contact: Kristy Nicks, Ph.D. Phone: 301-594-5055 Email: kristy.nicks@nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Yen Thach Phone: (301) 594-3505 Email: thachy@mail.nih.gov	NIAMS Specific Information: Information about NIAMS funding mechanisms is available at http://www.niams.nih.gov/Funding/Funding_Opportunities/activity_codes.asp. Salary Support: Up to the maximum legislative salary cap plus fringe benefits per year, for 25-50% effort. Research Support: Up to $50,000 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: Christopher Myers Phone: (301) 402-0909 Email: myersc@mail.nih.gov	NIDCD Specific Information: NIDCD uses the K24 to support well-established research investigators in an area of research supported by the NIDCD and with active, peer-reviewed, independent research support from the NIDCD at the time of submission interested in mentoring the next generation of basic, clinical and translational investigators in NIDCD’s research areas. Applicants must have mid-career faculty appointment at the associate professor level or higher. Applicants must be part of a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) that will provide resources to facilitate the development of beginning clinical investigators. Salary Support: Up to the maximum legislative salary cap plus fringe benefits per year, for 25-50% effort. Research Support: Up to $50,000 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: NIDA encourages research investigators with an active, peer-reviewed, and independently supported research program in the field of substance use/substance use disorders to consider mentoring the next generation of patient-oriented researchers while also enhancing their own research programs using the K24 mechanism. Applicants must have a mid-career faculty appointment at the Associate Professor level or higher. NIDA limits support under this mechanism to 10 aggregate years; thus, if an applicant has had 5 years of K24 support from another NIH IC, the applicant will be eligible for only 5 years of K24 support from NIDA. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact NIDA program staff to determine eligibility and to discuss their interests in this program. Salary Support: Up to the maximum legislative salary cap plus fringe benefits per year, for 25-50% effort. Research Support: Up to $50,000 per year. Examples include supplies, equipment, technical personnel, travel, and statistical services.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Scientific Program Contact: Carol Shreffler, Ph.D. Phone: (919) 541-1445 Email: Shreffl1@niehs.nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Ashley Singh Phone: (984) 287-3323 Email: ashley.singh@nih.gov	NIEHS Specific Information: NIEHS encourages accomplished research mentors at the mid-career level with active, peer reviewed, independent research support in patient- oriented research in the environmental health sciences to consider the K24. Mentoring programs proposed in the K24 application are expected increase the number of clinically trained scientists with research interests in the environmental health sciences. For further information on the research interests of the Institute, please see: https://www.niehs.nih.gov/ Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to call the NIEHS program official to determine eligibility and discuss their research interests before submitting an application. Salary Support: Up to the maximum legislative salary cap plus fringe benefits per year, for 25-50% effort. Research Support: Up to $50,000 per year.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Scientific Program Contact: Mark Chavez, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 443-8942 Email: mchavez1@mail.nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Rita Sisco Phone: (301) 443-2805 Email: siscor@mail.nih.gov	NIMH Specific Information: NIMH encourages outstanding mentors, with national reputations in an area of research supported by the NIMH and with active, peer-reviewed, independent research support from the NIMH at the time of submission, to apply for a K24 award. Applicants are typically mid-career faculty at the associate professor level. NIMH will not accept new or resubmission applications from full professors. Applicants must describe their current commitments and justify the need for additional protected research and mentoring time. They must also describe their qualifications to serve as a mentor in patient-oriented research and explain how the K24 award will enable mentoring activities that are above and beyond normal expectations for the applicant's position. The K24 award is intended to promote mentoring of patient-oriented researchers. The award may not be used to support mentoring that is associated with the PI's on-going research projects or to support mentoring of clinical training. To be eligible, the applicant must be one of the named PIs on an active NIMH R01, R37, P01, P20, P30, P50, UM1, U01, U10, U19, or U54 grant. Investigators who are subproject investigators on NIMH P or U series grants, or who are principal investigators on a subcontract of any other grant mechanism, are not eligible. At the time of the K24 award, sufficient time should remain on the qualifying NIMH research project grant that the K24 project period will overlap by at least two years with the NIMH research project grant support (excluding any period of no-cost extension). If the K24 project period will exceed the project period of funded, independent research grant support, a plan for continued independent research support should be provided in the K24 application. If support for the qualifying NIMH research project grant lapses during the K24 project period, the K24 support may be continued for one year after the lapse in funding to allow for a resubmission of the qualifying research application. If the resubmission is unsuccessful, NIMH may terminate the K24 award at that time. See http://www.nimh.nih.gov/funding/training/career-development-programs-k-series.shtml for information about NIMH’s support for K programs. NIMH will not accept renewal (Type 2) K24 applications. Scientists who hold a position with committed salary support for research or whose primary responsibility is administrative must demonstrate a compelling need for a K24 award. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact their NIMH program officer to discuss their interests in this program. Salary Support: Up to the maximum legislative salary cap plus fringe benefits per year, for 25-50% effort. Research Support: Up to $50,000 per year.
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) 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, RD Phone: (301) 594-5974 Email: freundlichr@mail.nih.gov	NINR Specific Information: NINR uses the K24 to enable mid-career clinical investigators who are typically at the Associate Professor level, who have their own independent, peer-reviewed research support, to provide mentoring to junior clinical investigators (e.g., residents, fellows, K23 grantees) that supports the career development of these junior investigators. 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. Individual Eligibility: At the time of application, individuals who are associate professors or full professors within 10 years of their appointment as an Associate Professor are eligible to submit a new or resubmitted NINR K24 application. The NINR will consider requests to extend the eligibility period for reasons that can include medical concerns, disability, family care responsibilities, natural disasters, and active duty military service. The K24 applicant is required to have an active R01 or R01-equivalent grant with at least 2 years remaining in the grant period. R01-equivalent grant includes peer-reviewed research grants from other federal sources, private foundations, or industry at the time of application. Grants under a no-cost extension do not qualify. The K24 PI is expected to maintain such research grant support during the project period. Salary Support: Up to the maximum legislative salary cap plus fringe benefits per year, for 25-50% effort. Research Support: Up to $50,000 per year.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Scientific Program Contact: Lanay Mudd, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 594-9346 Email: lanay.mudd@nih.gov Grants Management Contact: Shelley Carow Phone: (301) 594-3788 Email: CarowS@mail.nih.gov	NCCIH Specific Information: NCCIH uses the K24 program to support midcareer investigators interested in mentoring new/early-stage investigators in clinical patient-oriented research. Before the application receipt date, investigators are strongly encouraged to discuss their proposed research interest with an NCCIH Program Officer in the specific scientific area and/or intervention that is closely-related to the proposed project to confirm its relevance to NCCIH's mission and research priorities. A list of NCCIH program officials can be found at http://NCCIH.nih.gov/grants/contact#area. NCCIH requires applicants to demonstrate a partnership with a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) institutional Consortium, which will provide resources to facilitate the development of beginning clinical investigators. The K24 applicant is required to have at least one active, independent, peer-reviewed R01 or R01-like grant funding, which includes peer-reviewed research grants from other federal sources, private foundations, or industry at the time of application. The PI is expected to maintain such research grant support during the project period. Applications should describe a research plan that focuses on mentoring opportunities for junior clinical researchers, utilizing currently funded research and previously collected datasets. New research may also be proposed, but should be clearly related to mentoring activities. Additional information about NCCIH’s use of the K24 is available at: http://NCCIH.nih.gov/grants/K24supplement.htm Salary Support: Up to the maximum legislative salary cap plus fringe benefits per year, for 25-50% effort. Research Support: Up to $50,000 per year.