This program provides research development opportunities for clinicians with varying levels of research experience. Support is provided for a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 5 years.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, or legal permanent residents of the U.S.
Persons with temporary or student visas are not eligible.

Candidates must have an M.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.O., D.C., Pharm.D. or the Ph.D. or other doctoral degrees in disciplines such as clinical psychology, nursing, clinical genetics, and rehabilitation, or equivalent degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution at the time of application. Certification by an authorized individual at the degree-granting institution that all degree requirements have been met is acceptable. Candidates must have completed their clinical training, including specialty and, if applicable, subspecialty training prior to receiving an award.

Who is eligible? All individuals with a professional science degree committed to patient-oriented research

Current and former recipients of K12 support may apply for the K23 provided that they have no more than three years of K12 support by the time the K23 award is issued. The combined total of K12 plus K23 support must not exceed 6 years. A candidate for the K23 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? Three to five years, at least 75 percent effort

Where? Research institutions

Applications due? February 12, June 12, and 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-05-143.html

The NHLBI has developed an additional document, Helpful Hints for NHLBI Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23), which can be found at the following URL: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/funding/training/redbook/hints4k23.htm

The NHLBI has identified two model applications as a reference, which may be found at the following URL:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/funding/training/redbook/k23models.htm
One model is representative of applications focusing on epidemiological patient-oriented research; the other focuses on blood diseases.

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.

Research Development Support: $30,000 for research development support per year. With sufficient justification up to $50,000 per year can be requested.

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, beginning with Section III. Do not use the instructions for regular research grants.

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)

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

Chief, Review Branch
Division of Extramural Research Activities
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
6701 Rockledge Drive Two Rockledge Centre,
Room 7214, 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:

Ms. Ann Rothgeb
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Two Rockledge Center, Room 10158
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7952
Bethesda, MD 20892-7952
Phone: (301) 435-0202
FAX: (301) 480-3557
E-mail: Rothgeba@mail.nih.gov

Revised: January 2007