NCI Manpower Grants

At-A-Glance

K 12

CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD
INSTITUTIONAL CLINICAL SCIENTIST DEVELOPMENT AWARD
K12
(PA-95-054*)
NCI – Clinical Oncology Research Career Development Program (RFA CA-97-008*)
and AIDS-Oncology Clinical Scientist Development Program (RFA CA-97-009*)
Additional Research Funds $20,000 annually per candidate for competing segments prior to FY 1999
$30,000 annually per candidate for competing segments beginning FY 1999
Advisory Committee Required
Annual FSR No (Due end of competing segment.)
Application Used Competing: PHS 398 – Section IV
Non-Competing: PHS 2590 – Section IV
Effort Required 75% effort devoted to basic/clinical research
Eligible Costs Refer to appropriate RFA
Ex.auth. & FDP/SNAP Yes
Facilities and Administrative Costs 8% of modified total direct costs 
Just-In-Time Yes
Minority Recruitment Plan Yes
Misconduct in Science Yes
Payback No
Period of Support Institution – 5 years
PA-95-054 (NIH) specifies 3 to 5 years per candidate.
RFA CA-97-008 and CA-97-009 (NCI) specifies a minimum of two years per candidate.
Plan for Instruction in Responsible Conduct of Research Yes
Program Income Additional Cost Alternative 
Purpose of Grant To prepare medical doctors for clinical research careers in medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology and other clinical specialties with a focus on cancer.
Recycle No
Reference Letters No
Renewable Yes
Replaced K12, K16
Research Experience Required and/or Eligible Degree Institution: Well established research programs with peer-reviewed grant support and highly qualified faculty in clinical/basic science departments.

Clinical Candidates: Must currently be physicians holding M.D. or D.O. degrees.

Program: Must demonstrate potential to provide research career development opportunities in more than one clinical oncology research discipline.

Retain Other PHS/NIH Salary Support  No. Other NCI specialists, NIH IC’s and other federal, non-NIH awarding components must be notified of intent to make a K award
Salary Range Up to $50,000/yr. + Fringe Benefits for competing segments prior to FY 1999
Up to $75,000/yr. + Fringe Benefits for competing segments beginning FY 1999
Sponsor-Mentor Required
Statement of Appointment No
Status Employee
Stipend Range N/A
Total Award RFA CA-97-008 - Total direct costs 01 year may not exceed $350,000 per grant. Standard cost of living escalation can be included up to the per candidate salary and research funds cap.
RFA CA-97-009 - Total direct costs 01 year may not exceed $300,000 per grant. The total cost for this RFA is capped at $3,000,000 in years 2 and 3 and at $1,500,000 in year 4.
Number of candidates is limited to the extent that total costs for each year is not exceeded. 
transfer Under unusual circumstances.
*PAs, PARs or RFAs noted in this document may not be inclusive.  Refer to application face page to determine appropriate announcement.  Review document as it may contain different/additional information than that provided above.