OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPAR-27-112

Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging (K76 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Jun 12, 2028(608 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH career development award for early-stage clinician-scientists who already have faculty-level research support and a record of leadership, and who want to advance aging research without running a clinical trial. If you are a small business, retailer, or any organization without a clinician-scientist on a faculty track, this is not your grant. Clinical trials are not allowed, and foreign entities cannot apply.

Best for
Early-stage clinician-scientists with faculty-level research support and leadership evidence, Individuals applying through eligible US institutions, Higher education institutions sponsoring aging research, Nonprofits and small businesses supporting aging research careers
Not for
Businesses outside healthcare and aging research, Applicants without faculty-level research support or leadership evidence, Foreign organizations or projects with foreign components, Anyone planning to lead a clinical trial
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (clinical)
79
Strong Match
Education & TrainingCurrently accepting applications
70
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
54
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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
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IndustryEstimated fit
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
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ManufacturingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
54
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, Training, Salary support, Career development
Who can apply
Individuals, Colleges and universities, Nonprofits, Small businesses, For-profit companies, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
June 12, 2028. The notice was posted September 1, 2026.
Who can apply for this grant?
Early-stage clinician-scientists who have already received competitively awarded research support as a Program Director/Principal Investigator at the faculty level, or who have otherwise leveraged faculty-level research support to build an independent line of research, and who can show leadership in the clinical or research domain. Individuals apply through eligible US institutions, which include higher education institutions, nonprofits, small businesses, for-profit organizations, state, local, and tribal governments. Foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. Small businesses are listed as eligible applicants, but the notice does not specify whether a sole proprietor or single-member LLC qualifies, so check Section III of the NOFO.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are both listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

NIH/NIA career development (K76) award for early-stage clinician-scientists who already have faculty-level research support and leadership evidence, to advance aging research and leadership skills. Individuals apply through eligible institutions; clinical trials not allowed. US-based entities only.

About this grant

The National Institute on Aging invites early-stage clinician-scientists to apply for the Beeson K76 award with the goal of advancing their research and leadership skills in their specialty and in the broader field of aging research.Unlike other mentored K awards, candidates for this award must have received competitively awarded research support as a Program Director/Primary Investigator (PD/PI) at the faculty level or have otherwise leveraged faculty-level research support to develop an independent line of research. Candidates must show evidence of leadership in the clinical or research domain.This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is designed specifically for applicants proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary clinical trial. Under this NOFO applicants are permitted to propose a research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.

Who can apply

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International CollaborationsNon-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 not allowed.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Aging
  • Research
  • Workforce

Program contact

National Institutes of HealthNIAtraining@mail.nih.gov301-402-2541

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