OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPA-24-184

Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 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 (K23) for people who already hold a clinical doctoral degree and want mentored training in patient-oriented research. It is not a business grant; the money funds salary support, training, research, and career development for the individual awardee. If you run a business with no clinical researcher to mentor and no patient-oriented research program, do not apply.

Best for
Clinical doctoral degree holders pursuing patient-oriented research careers, Healthcare and biotech research organizations mentoring early-career clinical researchers, Higher education institutions and academic medical centers, Nonprofits and small businesses supporting mentored clinical research training
Not for
Businesses with no clinical research or health training focus, Foreign organizations, Retail, finance, or housing businesses
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (clinical)
87
Strong Match
Education & TrainingCurrently accepting applications
75
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
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
Training, Research, Career development, 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?
Individuals with a clinical doctoral degree committed to patient-oriented research, through eligible organizations: higher education institutions, nonprofits, small businesses, for-profit organizations, state/local/tribal governments, and others. Foreign organizations 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 whether a sole proprietor or single-member LLC qualifies is not specified.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are both listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

NIH K23 award supporting mentored career development for individuals with clinical doctoral degrees committed to patient-oriented research. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, small businesses, for-profit organizations, state/local/tribal governments, and others; foreign entities are not eligible.

About this grant

The purpose of the NIH Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) is to support the career development of individuals with a clinical doctoral degree who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented 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
  • Research
  • Workforce

Program contact

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

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