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HCN Grants Est. 2026
No. PAR-24-089 · National Institutes of Health
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NIDA Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award in Substance Use and Substance Use Disorder Research (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)

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 funds institutional K12 career development programs that give clinician scientists mentored research and career training in substance use and substance use disorder research. Eligible applicants include U.S. higher education institutions, nonprofits, governments, tribal organizations, faith-based or community-based organizations, and federal agencies; foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible. Direct costs are limited to $750,000 per year, the project period may be 4 to 5 years, and NIH expects each award to support scholars for 3 to 4 years. No cost sharing is required, and scholars must be U.S. citizens or noncitizen nationals, or lawful permanent residents, at the time of appointment.

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What it funds

  • Education
  • Health
  • Training, Fellowship & Career Development
  • Researchers & Scholars
  • Substance Use & Addiction
Official description from grants.gov

This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages applications for institutional research career development (K12) programs that propose to support intensive supervised research training and career development experiences for clinician scientists (Scholars) leading to research independence in the area of substance use and substance use disorder 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