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PA-24-181: Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards

Open for applicationsExpires May 8, 2027

The primary purpose of the NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Awards (K08) program is to prepare qualified individuals for careers that have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation. This program represents the continuation of a long-standing NIH program that provides support and "protected time" to individuals with a clinical doctoral degree for an intensive, supervised research career development experience in the fields of biomedical and behavioral research, including translational research.

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NOFO number
PA-24-181
Type
PA
Activity code
K08
Primary institute
NIH
Clinical trials
Required
Posted
Apr 24, 2024
Opens
May 10, 2024
Expires
May 8, 2027

PA-24-181 due dates

No application due dates remain in the listed cycles. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.

Application due dates and review cycles for PA-24-181
Letter of Intent Due Date(s)
Not Applicable
June 12, 2024
July 12, 2024 *
September 07, 2024 *
November 2024
January 2025
April 2025
October 12, 2024
November 12, 2024 *
January 07, 2025 *
March 2025
May 2025
July 2025
February 12, 2025
March 12, 2025 *
May 07, 2025 *
July 2025
October 2025
December 2025
June 12, 2025
July 12, 2025 *
September 07, 2025 *
November 2025
January 2026

Projects funded under PA-24-181

NIH RePORTER lists 14 projects funded under PA-24-181 in FY2022–FY2026, with $4.6M in award dollars. Counts include each project's later non-competing years, which keep the original NOFO number.

Projects funded

14

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

14

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$4.6M

Award dollars under PA-24-181, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under PA-24-181
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY202200$0
FY202300$0
FY202400$0
FY202566$1.4M
FY2026148$3.2M

Institutions with the most funding

  1. University of Washington$761K · 2 projects
  2. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital$580K · 1 project
  3. UT Southwestern Medical Center$499K · 1 project
  4. Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences$444K · 1 project
  5. University of Tx MD Anderson Can Ctr$420K · 1 project
  6. Duke University$356K · 1 project
  7. University of California, San Francisco$306K · 1 project
  8. Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research$252K · 1 project

Funding institutes

  • NCI$4.3M · 18
  • NIBIB$191K · 1
  • NIMHD$188K · 1

Activity codes funded

Most recent new awards

What its predecessor PA-20-202 funded

PA-24-181 reissues PA-20-202. Its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 65 projects and $53.5M in FY2022–FY2026.

Projects funded

65

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

54

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$53.5M

Award dollars under PA-20-202, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under PA-20-202
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY20223221$6.5M
FY2023388$8.1M
FY20246122$13.1M
FY2025623$13.9M
FY2026550$11.9M

Institutions with the most funding

  1. Massachusetts General Hospital$6.6M · 6 projects
  2. Dana-Farber Cancer Inst$4.1M · 5 projects
  3. Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research$3.6M · 4 projects
  4. Johns Hopkins University$2.4M · 3 projects
  5. University of Colorado Denver$1.9M · 3 projects
  6. Yale University$1.9M · 2 projects
  7. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital$1.9M · 2 projects
  8. University of California, San Francisco$1.8M · 2 projects

Funding institutes

  • NCI$46.1M · 204
  • NIMH$3.0M · 19
  • NIDA$1.7M · 9
  • NIMHD$1.3M · 8
  • NHLBI$1.0M · 6
  • NINDS$381K · 2

Activity codes funded

Most recent new awards

FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.

Participating institutes

19 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PA-24-181. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.

  • NIH
  • NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
  • NHGRI · National Human Genome Research Institute
  • NIA · National Institute on Aging
  • NIAAA · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
  • NIBIB · National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
  • NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
  • NIDCD · National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
  • NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse
  • NIEHS · National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
  • NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health
  • NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
  • NIMHD · National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
  • NLM · National Library of Medicine
  • NCCIH · National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
  • NCI · National Cancer Institute
  • NEI · National Eye Institute
  • ORWH
  • ODSS

Related notices

  1. Jan 22, 2026 · NOT-NS-26-030

    Notice of Early Expiration of NIH HEAL Initiative PainCare Clinician Training Program PCTP): Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Awards K08/K23).

  2. Mar 31, 2025

    This funding opportunity was updated to align with agency priorities. Carefully reread the full funding opportunity and make any needed adjustments to your application prior to submission.

  3. Apr 4, 2024 · NOT-OD-24-084

    Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025.

  4. Jun 5, 2025 · NOT-EY-24-010

    NEI Notice of Participation in PA-24-181, Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required)".

  5. Jun 4, 2024 · NOT-MD-24-017

    Guidance Regarding Reduction of Effort for NIMHD Individual Mentored K Awards.

  6. Aug 31, 2022 · NOT-OD-22-198

    Implementation Changes for Genomic Data Sharing Plans Included with Applications Due on or after January 25, 2023. See Notice NOT-OD-22-198.

  7. Aug 5, 2022 · NOT-OD-22-189

    Implementation Details for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. See Notice NOT-OD-22-189.

Notices of Special Interest (NOSIs)

NIH has attached 28 NOSIs to PA-24-181; none are active now. A NOSI flags a topic an institute wants to fund through this NOFO.

Award terms

Application types allowed
NewResubmissionRevision The OER Glossary and the How to Apply - Application Guide provides details on these application types.
Award budget
Information
Project period
The total project period may not exceed 5 years. Other
Funds available and number of awards
The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.

Summarized from the NOFO text; the full NOFO governs eligibility, budget, and review.

Related NOFOs

  • Reissue of PA-20-202.
  • Companion NOFOs: PA-24-182, PA-24-183.

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