Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award 
(K25)
(Postdoctoral Individuals/New Independent Researchers)

Institutions may submit applications on behalf of candidates who hold an advanced degree in a quantitative area of science or engineering.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, or legal permanent residents of the U.S. The grantee institution must have a strong, well-established research and research training program in the chosen area, accomplished faculty in the basic and clinical sciences, and a commitment to the candidate's research development. The proposed program should include an appropriate mentor.

Who is eligible? Individuals with an advanced degree in a quantitative area of science or engineering.

Current and former recipients of K12 support may apply for the K25 provided that they have no more than three years of K12 support by the time the K25 award is issued. The combined total of K12 plus K25 support must not exceed 6 years. A candidate for the K25 may not concurrently apply for or have an award pending for any other NIH career development award.

The opportunities? Research training/Career Development

Duration of Support? 3 to 5 years, at least 75 percent effort

Where? At an institution with a well-established research and biomedical, behavioral, or bioengineering career development program, or have demonstrable ties to such programs

Applications due? February 12, June 12, October 12 - new applications;
March 12, July 12, and November 12 - resubmission applications. Letters of intent (LOI) are requested from applicants who are planning to submit resubmission applications. These LOIs should be submitted one month in advance of the resubmission receipt due date.

Additional information on application receipt dates is located in the notice, "Change in Standing Receipt Dates for NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Beginning in January 2007," http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-001.html. The new receipt dates are effective as of January 2007 and will apply to both paper and electronic applications.

The most recent announcement can be found at the following URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-087.html

The NHLBI Website also lists training programs under the category Request for Applications/Proposals & Program Announcements through the application receipt date.

Please note that the links indicated above are for two different websites. To return to the NHLBI Research Training and Career Development website, use the Internet navigation "Back" button.

Salary: Up to $75,000 per year plus fringe benefits and up to $40,000 per year for research development support. The actual salary must be consistent with the salary structure of the grantee institution and the level of effort.

In addition, a document describing the Special Leave Guidelines for Recipients of Mentored Career Award is available.

How to apply: Institutions apply to the NIH using application form PHS 398. The form is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html. For further assistance contact Grants Info, Telephone (301) 435-0714, Email: grantsinfo@nih.gov.

Note: NIH is in the process of converting to SF 424 (Research and Related [R&R]) forms and electronic submission through Grants.gov. Information on this plan (SF 424) and on registering for electronic submission is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-05-067.html. Updates regarding the transition process are at http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/.

Submit a signed typewritten original of the application, including the checklist, and three signed photocopies in one package to:

Center for Scientific Review
National Institutes of Health
Two Rockledge Center, Room 1040
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7710
Bethesda, MD 20892-7710 (U.S. Postal Service Express or regular mail)
Bethesda, MD 20817 (for express/courier service, non-USPS service)

Note that new and revised applications must include at least three sealed letters of reference attached to the face page of the original application. Applications submitted without the required number of reference letters will be considered incomplete and will be returned without review.

Personal deliveries of applications are no longer permitted (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-03-040.html).

At the time of submission, two additional copies of the application and all five collated sets of the appendix materials must be sent to:

Chief, Review Branch
Division of Extramural Research Activities, NHLBI
Two Rockledge Centre, Room 7214
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7924
Bethesda, MD 20892-7924
Bethesda, MD 20817 (for express mail)
Telephone: (301) 435-0270
FAX: (301) 480-0730
Email: Chief, Review Branch

Please contact the following NHLBI staff member if you have questions about this award:

Michael Commarato, Ph.D.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Two Rockledge Center, Room 9210
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7940
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7940
Phone: (301) 435-0535
FAX: (301) 480-1454
Email: CommaraM@nhlbi.nih.gov

Revised: January 2007