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HCN Grants Est. 2026
No. PA-24-184 · National Institutes of Health
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Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Dealbreakers No cost share required Audit: not stated
Not reimbursement-only
“Indirect Costs (also known as Facilities & Administrative [F&A] Costs) are reimbursed at 8% of modified total direct costs.” — From the announcement

At a glance

This NIH K23 award provides salary and research support for 3 to 5 years of protected time for researchers doing patient-oriented research. It is for candidates who will lead an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary clinical trial, and applicants without an independent trial must use a companion funding opportunity. Eligible candidates must have a health-professional doctoral degree, have completed clinical training, and be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or permanent resident by the time of award. The project period may not exceed 5 years, indirect costs are paid at 8% of modified total direct costs, and cost sharing is not required. Foreign organizations are not eligible, and applications with foreign subawards or subcontracts will not be considered for funding.

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What it funds

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

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

  • 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