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Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (KR1)
National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) expects to post this opportunity around July 13, 2027, with applications due around October 12, 2027.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- PA-28-020
- Status
- Forecast
- Posted
- August 13, 2026
- Closes
- October 12, 2027
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Health
- Assistance listing
- 93.113 Environmental Health
- Contact
- Division of Biomedical Research Workforce · [email protected] · Please contact via email
Who can apply
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Special district governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- County governments
- Private institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Independent school districts
Other Eligible ApplicantsNative American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
What the agency says
The Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award provides support for a sustained period of protected time (up to five years) for intensive research career development under the guidance of an experienced mentor. The award is expected to prepare candidates with research doctoral degrees for future research independence.
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All grants open to Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status · All grants open to For profit organizations other than small businesses · All grants open to Special district governments · Everything closing in October 2027
Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.