National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
K25 Model Applications

The two attached applications are provided as models for individuals who are planning to apply for a Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award (K25) from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). They have been posted in response to frequent requests for examples of successful applications that were highly rated by the Initial Review Group (IRG). One model is on the topic of vascular medicine and physiology research; the other focuses on haplotype analyses in coronary artery disease (CAD). The applications are offered as examples only and should not preclude potential applicants from seeking further advice from experienced colleagues or from research training staff members at NHLBI.

The model applications use an earlier version of PHS 398. Please note that applicants should use the current PHS 398 application forms and instructions, which are available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm As part of the Department of Health and Human Services’ implementation of e-Government, the NIH will gradually transition each research grant mechanism to electronic submission through Grants.gov and use the SF424 Research and Related (R&R) forms. Therefore, once the transition is made for the K25 grant mechanism, investigators and institutions will be required to submit applications electronically using Grants.gov. Information on this plan 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

Information of an identifying and proprietary nature such as the level of effort, the name of the applicant and the names of collaborators, mentors, and institutions has been removed and replaced with the underline symbol “_____.” In some instances, the applicant’s name has been replaced with “the candidate,” and the names of institutions have been replaced with “the institution”. Also, these model applications do not include the face page; budget pages; biographical sketch; other support; letters of reference; statements by sponsor(s), consultant(s), and collaborator(s); institutional commitment to candidate; literature cited; consortium/contractual arrangements; consultants; and appendix pages, all of these must be included in K25 applications.

The most recent announcement of the NIH-wide K25 award can be found at the following URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-087.html

Model Application - Vascular Medicine and Physiology[343K]

Model Application - Haplotype Analyses in CAD[331K] need Acrobat Reader to review

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November 2007