Career Enhancement Award for Stem Cell Research (K18)

(Established Researchers)

Candidates must have a clinical or research doctoral degree and be actively engaged in research of interest to the NHLBI. Candidates must meet the NIH career development requirements. K18 candidates may not concurrently apply for another PHS award that duplicates the provisions of this award. All candidates must have a sponsor, either within their own or at another institution, who is a well-qualified stem cell expert and will serve as a mentor.

Who is eligible? Investigators at U.S. institutions with current or previous independent research support.

The opportunities? Research training and career development

Duration of support? 6 months to 1 year, although 2 years may be allowed in some situations if justified by the proposed career development activities and research plan. 50 to 100 percent effort required.

Where? If embryonic stem cells will be used, then the research training must be done at a laboratory or institution on the NIH'S list of approved stem cell providers (URL: http://stemcells.nih.gov/research/registry). If non-embryonic stem cells will be used, then the research training can be done at any laboratory or institution with the appropriate expertise and facilities.

Applications due? February 12, June 12, and October 12 - new applications;
March 12, July 12, and November 12 - resubmission applications.

K18 Program Announcement Please Note: However, this announcement will be updated shortly. Candidates planning to submit an application for the February 12, 2009 receipt date should check this webpage for the new Program Announcement and/or contact Dr. Mondoro (contact information listed at the end of this web page).

The NHLBI has developed an additional document, Helpful Hints for Career Enhancement Award for Stem Cell Research (K18).

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

 

Salary: Actual salary is based on candidate's full-time, 12-month institutional salary, and the level of effort requested. For example in Fiscal Year 2007 for mid-career and senior investigators, the maximum allowable salary was $186,600 for full-time effort. For junior faculty, maximum allowable salary was $75,000. Salary adjustments are announced in the NIH Guide. Up to $50,000/year for research expenses, tuition, technical support, personnel consultant fees for mentor, and travel. K18 awardees may hold independent research support.

For support during a sabbatical period, the K18 award will take into account the support provided by the home institution and other salary supplementation. Awardees who have independent support from Federal or private sources may derive additional compensation.

How to apply: Applications submitted in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for Federal assistance must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov) using the SF 424 Research and Related (R&R) forms and the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide.

The SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide for NIH and Other PHS Agencies, now includes Part 1.7 Supplemental Instructions to the SF 424 (R&R) for Preparing an Individual Research Career Development Award (CDA) Application ("K" series). Note in particular that the "Candidate" and "Research Plan" (sections A-D) combined may not exceed 25 pages. Please note that this new Application Guide is to be used with all Adobe application packages, including those for the K programs.

 

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
(for overnight delivery insert Room 9174 and use zip code 20817)
Phone: (301) 435-0052
FAX: (301) 480-0867
E-mail: mondorot@nhlbi.nih.gov

Revised: December 2008