Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #PA-26-078
NIH Institutional Mentored Career Development Award (K12) Grant Opportunity
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
February 06, 2026
Respond By
June 12, 2026
Identifier
PA-26-078
NAICS
923110, 611430
This opportunity is a grant program from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) focused on supporting the career development of newly trained clinicians: - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Program Overview: - Institutional Mentored Career Development Award (K12) - Supports institutions in preparing clinicians for independent research careers - Institutions select and appoint scholars to participate - Eligibility: - Nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status) - Public and private higher education institutions - Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and organizations - Federal government agencies, U.S. territories, faith-based/community-based organizations, regional organizations, and foreign institutions - Funding Details: - Discretionary grant (not a procurement of products or services) - No cost sharing or matching required - Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or services are involved - Focus is on career development and research training, not equipment or technology acquisition
Description
This program supports institutional career development awards aimed at preparing newly trained clinicians committed to independent research careers. It facilitates their transition to advanced support mechanisms such as K08 and K23 awards. The awards are granted to institutions that select and appoint scholars to the program. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments, among others. The funding instrument is a grant with no cost sharing or matching requirement.