Mentored Career Award for Faculty at Minority Institutions
(K01)
(Postdoctoral Individuals/New Independent
Researchers)
This program provides research support to faculty members at
minority institutions who have the potential to conduct high
quality research in the areas of cardiovascular, pulmonary,
hematologic, or sleep disorders. Important NHLBI program goals
are to enhance the minority institution's science infrastructure
by developing the research career and teaching skills of the
candidate.
Candidates for this award must be minority school faculty
members who: 1) are U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals,
or permanent residents by the time of the award; 2)
have a doctoral degree or equivalent in a biomedical or behavioral
science at least two years prior to the award; and 3)
wish to receive specialized training in cardiovascular, pulmonary,
hematologic, or sleep disorders research. Each candidate must
identify and complete arrangements with a mentor (at the same
institution or at a collaborating research center) who is
recognized as an accomplished investigator in the proposed
research area and who will provide guidance for the candidate's
career development and research plan.
Who is eligible? All faculty members at domestic institutions
with student enrollment drawn substantially from minority
racial and ethnic groups (such as African Americans/Blacks,
Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians,
and non-Asian Pacific Islanders) currently underrepresented
in biomedical and behavioral research.
Current and former recipients of K12 support may apply for
the K01 provided that they have no more than three years of
K12 support by the time the K01 award is issued. The combined
total of K12 plus K01 support must not exceed 6 years. A candidate
for the K01 may not concurrently apply for or have an award
pending for any other NIH career development award.
The opportunities? Research training and mentored
career development
Duration of support? Academic year and summer for
up to 3 to 5 years
Where? At domestic minority research institutions
Applications due? August 15, 2008
The
most recent announcement can be found at the following URL:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-08-014.html.
[This announcement is a continuation of the program named
"Mentored Career Award for Faculty at Minority Institutions"
(RFA-HL-05-016).]
The NHLBI Website also lists training programs under the
category Request for Applications/Proposals
& Program Announcements with the application receipt
date.
Salary: Faculty -- up to $75,000 per year plus fringe
benefits and up to $36,000 for research development support.
In addition, a document describing the
Special Leave Guidelines for Recipients of Mentored
Career Award is available.
How to apply: Individuals apply to the NIH using application
form PHS 398. The form
is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html
in an interactive format. For further assistance contact Grants
Info, Telephone (301) 435-0714, E-mail:
grantsinfo@nih.gov
Sending an Application to the NIH: Applicants are reminded
that there are special instructions for preparing
individual career award applications in the
PHS 398. Do not use the instructions for regular research
grants.
- 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
6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 1040, MSC 7710
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7710 (U.S. Postal Service Express
or regular mail)
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 (for express/courier service; non-USPS
service)
- Prospective applicants are asked to submit a letter of
intent by July 15, 2008 for applications received by August
15, 2008 to the Chief, Review Branch at the address listed
below. A letter of intent is not binding and is not
considered in the review of any application submitted.
- At the the time of submission, two additional
copies of the application and all copies of the appendix
material must be sent to:
- Chief, Review Branch
Division of Extramural Research Activities, NHLBI
Two Rockledge Center, Room 7214
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7924
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7924
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 (for express mail)
Phone: (301) 435-0270
FAX: (301) 480-0730
E-mail:
nhlbichiefreviewbranch@nhlbi.nih.gov
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- Please contact the following NHLBI staff member
if you have questions about this award:
- Traci Heath Mondoro, Ph.D.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Two Rockledge Center, Room 9174
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7950
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7950
Phone: (301) 435-0052
FAX: (301) 480-0868
E-mail:
MondoroT@nhlbi.nih.gov
Revised June 2008
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