OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPA-24-181

Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

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 protected time and mentored research training for people who already hold a clinical doctoral degree, hosted by universities, hospitals, nonprofits, small businesses, or governments. It is a strong match for healthcare and biotech organizations that can sponsor an intensive supervised research career development experience. Retail, finance, housing, and other businesses with no clinical research mission should not bother; the award funds a

Best for
Clinical doctoral degree holders seeking mentored research careers, Universities and hospitals sponsoring biomedical or behavioral research, Nonprofits and small businesses able to host a mentored research program
Not for
Retail, finance, housing, and other businesses outside biomedical research, Organizations without a clinical doctoral-level researcher to mentor
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health, medical, biomedical, clinical)
98
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, R&D
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Individuals, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is May 8, 2027.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include state, local, and tribal governments, public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, public housing authorities, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The award supports clinical doctoral degree holders undergoing mentored research career development in biomedical, behavioral, and translational research.
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 sole proprietors or single-member LLCs qualify, so that is not published here.
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 K08 award providing salary support and protected time for clinical doctoral degree holders to undergo intensive, mentored research career development in biomedical, behavioral, and translational research. Eligible applicants include universities, hospitals, nonprofits, small businesses, for-profits, and state, local, and tribal governments.

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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