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HCN Grants Est. 2026
No. PA-24-182 · National Institutes of Health
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Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

grants.gov listing ↗ Full announcement (NOFO) ↗
Dealbreakers No cost share required Audit: not stated
Not reimbursement-only
“Grant: A financial assistance mechanism providing money, property, or both to an eligible entity to carry out an approved project or activity.” — From the announcement

At a glance

This program provides salary and research support for 3 to 5 years of mentored career development for clinical doctoral degree holders in biomedical, behavioral, translational, or clinical research. It does not allow applicants to lead an independent clinical trial, clinical trial feasibility study, or ancillary clinical trial, though a mentor-led or co-mentor-led clinical trial experience may be included. Eligible applicants include many U.S. institutions and nonprofit, government, for-profit, and other organizations, but foreign organizations and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. The award has no cost sharing requirement, the total project period may not exceed 5 years, and indirect costs are reimbursed at 8% of modified total direct costs.

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What it funds

  • Education
  • Environment
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Health
  • Income Security and Social Services
  • Training, Fellowship & Career Development
  • Researchers & Scholars
  • Biomedical & Disease Research
Official description from grants.gov

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

  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Independent school districts
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Others
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
  • Small businesses
  • Special district governments
  • State governments
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide