OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPA-24-190

Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of HealthCloses May 7, 2027(206 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH career-development award (K25) for working quantitative scientists and engineers — math, statistics, computer science, physics, informatics, and similar fields — who want to pivot into NIH-relevant health research. It requires you to lead an independent clinical trial as part of your development plan; if you are not prepared to do that, this program is not for you. It is a mentored research award, not a general business grant, so companies looking for operating capital should not.

Best for
Quantitative scientists and engineers (math, statistics, computer science, physics, informatics, etc.) pivoting into NIH, Researchers at universities planning to lead an independent clinical trial, Small businesses and for-profits with quantitative research staff, Nonprofits, governments, and tribal entities hosting a quantitative researcher
Not for
Businesses outside research with no quantitative-science angle, Applicants not planning to lead an independent clinical trial, Foreign organizations
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health, clinical)
93
Strong Match
Finance & BankingMatches your industry (economic)
75
Strong Match
Retail & E-CommerceMatches your industry (economic)
68
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
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
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
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
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
54
Possible Match

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, R&D
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Colleges and universities, Tribal governments and organizations, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
May 7, 2027.
Who can apply for this grant?
Individuals with quantitative or engineering backgrounds (mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, imaging science, informatics, physics, chemistry) who want to move into NIH-relevant health research. They can apply through universities, small businesses, for-profits, nonprofits, state/local/tribal governments, and other eligible entities. Foreign organizations are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. The eligible applicant list names small businesses and for-profit organizations generally, but it does not specifically address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

NIH K25 mentored career development award for quantitative scientists/engineers to pivot into NIH-relevant health research, requiring an independent clinical trial. Eligible: individuals at universities, small businesses, for-profits, nonprofits, governments, and tribal entities.

About this grant

The purpose of the Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award (K25) is to attract to NIH-relevant research those investigators whose quantitative science and engineering research has thus far not been focused primarily on questions of health and disease. The K25 award will provide support and "protected time" for a period of supervised study and research for productive professionals with quantitative (e.g., mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, imaging science, informatics, physics, chemistry) and engineering backgrounds to integrate their expertise with NIH-relevant research.This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for applicants proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or a separate ancillary clinical trial, as part of their research and career development. Applicants not planning an independent clinical trial, or proposing to gain research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator, must apply to companion FOA.

Who can apply

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; 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.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Science
  • Research

Program contact

National Institutes of Healthgrantsinfo@nih.gov301-402-2541

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