NIH K01 Grants — Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award
Career development for new investigators needing mentored training
Funding
Salary up to ~$100K + research support (varies by IC)
Duration
3–5 years
Eligibility
PhDs in early career; specifics vary by IC
Activity code
K01
What is the NIH K01 grant?
The K01 is a mentored career development award for early-career researchers (typically PhDs) who need protected research time and mentoring to transition toward independence. Eligibility and program scope vary substantially by institute.
Recent K01 awards (last 24 months)
Live data from NIH RePORTER1,364
Awards
$76,255,809
Total funding (sample)
$152,512
Average award
Sample reflects up to the most recent 500 NIH RePORTER awards with this activity code in the past 24 months. Total project count is the full RePORTER count.
Most recently awarded K01 grants
Michael Bronstein · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MN · NIH
$187,261
FY 2026
Project: 5K01MH132899-02
Insup Choi · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO, IL · NIH
$125,361
FY 2026
Project: 5K01AG078442-04
Jacob Earp · UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STORRS, CT · NIH
$116,472
FY 2026
Project: 5K01AG092901-02
Sarah Garrett · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, CA · NIH
$134,811
FY 2026
Project: 5K01MD017626-03
Neal Bennett · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY, OR · NIH
$124,859
FY 2026
Project: 5K01AG078485-05
Ricardo Cruz Acuna · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES, NY · NIH
$152,680
FY 2026
Project: 5K01DK133620-04
Mu A · DANA-FARBER CANCER INST, MA · NIH
$150,722
FY 2026
Project: 5K01DK141969-02
Omni Cassidy · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, NY · NIH
$135,702
FY 2026
Project: 5K01MD019320-03
Top NIH institutes funding K01
By total funding in the last 24 months
- 1.NIH498 · $76,039,815
- 2.ALLCDC2 · $215,994
Top funded institutions
Most K01 awards in the last 24 months
- 1.JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY15 awards
- 2.UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES14 awards
- 3.UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO13 awards
- 4.NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE12 awards
- 5.YALE UNIVERSITY11 awards
- 6.UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH11 awards
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