OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPA-24-182

Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses May 8, 2027(207 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH career development award (K08) that funds clinically trained individuals, such as physicians, for intensive mentored research training in biomedical, behavioral, and translational research. It is for clinicians seeking protected time to build a research career, applied for through a sponsoring institution. Small businesses with no clinical research mission, retailers, and other ordinary commercial firms should not bother applying.

Best for
Clinically trained researchers (physicians and other clinical doctorates) seeking mentored research careers, Universities, hospitals, and medical schools that can sponsor and mentor the candidate, Nonprofits and research institutions supporting biomedical, behavioral, or translational research
Not for
Retail, finance, housing, and other businesses with no clinical research mission, Individuals without a clinical doctoral degree or a sponsoring institution, Organizations looking for general business funding rather than research career development
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health, medical, biomedical, clinical)
97
Strong 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
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
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
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
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
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, Salary support
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, Individuals, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
May 8, 2027.
Who can apply for this grant?
Universities, hospitals, nonprofits, small businesses, for-profits, and governments can apply. Individuals apply through a sponsoring institution.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. Small businesses and for-profit organizations are listed as eligible, but the program funds clinically trained individuals for mentored research, so a sole proprietorship without that research mission is unlikely to fit.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status are eligible, though individuals apply through a sponsoring institution.

Summary

NIH K08 career development awards provide salary and research support to clinically trained individuals (e.g., physicians) for intensive mentored research training in biomedical, behavioral, and translational research. Eligible applicants include universities, hospitals, nonprofits, small businesses, for-profits, and governments; individuals apply through a sponsoring institution. Clinical trials:

About this grant

The primary purpose of the NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Awards (K08) program is to prepare qualified individuals for careers that have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation. This program represents the continuation of a long-standing NIH program that provides support and "protected time" to individuals with a clinical doctoral degree for an intensive, supervised research career development experience in the fields of biomedical and behavioral research, including translational research.

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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