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PA-24-182: Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
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.
- NOFO number
- PA-24-182
- Type
- PA
- Activity code
- K08
- Primary institute
- NIH
- Clinical trials
- Not Allowed
- Posted
- Apr 24, 2024
- Opens
- May 10, 2024
- Expires
- May 8, 2027
PA-24-182 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.
| 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-24-182
NIH RePORTER lists 356 projects funded under PA-24-182 in FY2022–FY2026, with $91.4M in award dollars. Counts include each project's later non-competing years, which keep the original NOFO number.
Projects funded
356
Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026
New awards
356
Type 1 (new project) award records
NIH funding
$91.4M
Award dollars under PA-24-182, FY2022–FY2026
Funding by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Award records | New awards | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2023 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2024 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2025 | 132 | 132 | $24.2M |
| FY2026 | 347 | 224 | $67.1M |
Institutions with the most funding
- University of California, San Francisco$8.5M · 31 projects
- Stanford University$4.7M · 19 projects
- Massachusetts General Hospital$4.7M · 16 projects
- Children's Hosp of Philadelphia$3.9M · 13 projects
- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor$3.5M · 14 projects
- University of Pennsylvania$3.4M · 15 projects
- Yale University$2.9M · 12 projects
- Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research$2.7M · 9 projects
Funding institutes
- NHLBI$19.0M · 116
- NCI$14.7M · 55
- NIAID$13.2M · 71
- NINDS$8.9M · 39
- NIDDK$8.8M · 53
- NIAMS$5.1M · 32
- NIMH$4.0M · 15
- NEI$3.3M · 14
Activity codes funded
- K08479 records
Most recent new awards
- The Role of IL-9 Signaling in Immune-Mediated Preterm Birth (opens NIH RePORTER)
Indiana University Indianapolis · 1K08HD119291-01A1 · NICHD · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$82KK08
- Metabolic Imaging to Enable Targeted Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Pennsylvania · 1K08CA304354-01A1 · NCI · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$296KK08
- An Anticoagulation-Free Artificial Placenta Oxygenator (opens NIH RePORTER)
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware · 1K08HD120659-01A1 · NICHD · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$152KK08
- Understanding melanocyte-keratinocyte interactions in normal and malignant states (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · 1K08AR088191-01 · NIAMS · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$164KK08
- Neuronal mechanisms of deep brain stimulation for psychiatric disorders (opens NIH RePORTER)
Stanford University · 1K08MH145573-01 · NIMH · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$196KK08
- Translatable Epigenetic Signatures of Tau Pathology in Aging Brain and Blood (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Pennsylvania · 1K08AG104610-01 · NIA · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$170KK08
What its predecessor PA-20-203 funded
PA-24-182 reissues PA-20-203. Its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 739 projects and $501.1M in FY2022–FY2026.
Projects funded
739
Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026
New awards
592
Type 1 (new project) award records
NIH funding
$501.1M
Award dollars under PA-20-203, FY2022–FY2026
Funding by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Award records | New awards | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 340 | 202 | $62.8M |
| FY2023 | 494 | 167 | $92.9M |
| FY2024 | 651 | 169 | $120.2M |
| FY2025 | 688 | 54 | $127.6M |
| FY2026 | 523 | 0 | $97.6M |
Institutions with the most funding
- Massachusetts General Hospital$29.8M · 50 projects
- University of California, San Francisco$25.7M · 39 projects
- Washington University$25.1M · 45 projects
- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor$20.5M · 31 projects
- Yale University$20.2M · 29 projects
- Stanford University$19.4M · 32 projects
- Brigham and Women's Hospital$19.1M · 32 projects
- Johns Hopkins University$18.8M · 26 projects
Funding institutes
- NCI$118.6M · 514
- NHLBI$88.5M · 545
- NIDDK$59.5M · 374
- NIAID$51.0M · 283
- NINDS$50.3M · 237
- NIAMS$25.9M · 162
- NEI$19.7M · 90
- NIMH$15.2M · 81
Activity codes funded
- K082,696 records
Most recent new awards
- More heart transplants through informed donor selection (opens NIH RePORTER)
New York University School of Medicine · 1K08HL177427-01 · NHLBI · Notice Sep 15, 2025
$166KK08
- Appraising the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) in persons with rheumatoid arthritis (opens NIH RePORTER)
Augusta University · 1K08AR083508-01A1 · NIAMS · Notice Aug 27, 2025
$177KK08
- Interactions between the Gut Microbiome, Intestinal Development and Metabolic Health after Fetal Growth Restriction (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Colorado Denver · 1K08DK139411-01A1 · NIDDK · Notice Aug 26, 2025
$130KK08
- The Effect of Hyperoxia on Neonatal Respiratory Progenitor Cell Function (opens NIH RePORTER)
Columbia University Health Sciences · 1K08HL166967-01A1 · NHLBI · Notice Aug 20, 2025
$166KK08
- Developing models of placenta-driven developmental lung injury in human preeclampsia (opens NIH RePORTER)
Boston Medical Center · 1K08HL177161-01 · NHLBI · Notice Aug 18, 2025
$167KK08
- Macrophage Expression Quantitative Trait Loci and Tuberculosis Pathogenesis (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Pennsylvania · 1K08AI182475-01A1 · NIAID · Notice Aug 12, 2025
$195KK08
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
24 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PA-24-182. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.
- NIH
- NEI · National Eye Institute
- 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
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- NIAMS · National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- 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
- NIDCR · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse
- NIEHS · National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical 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
- ORWH
- ODSS
Related notices
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).
Nov 24, 2025 · NOT-DE-26-013
Notice of Rescheduled NIDCR Pre-Application and Technical Assistance Webinars on Applying for Fellowship F) Awards and Career Development K) Awards.
Sep 25, 2025 · NOT-DE-26-012
Notice of NIDCR Pre-Application and Technical Assistance Webinars on Applying for Fellowship F) Awards and Career Development K) Awards.
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.
Apr 4, 2024 · NOT-OD-24-084
Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025.
Nov 12, 2024 · NOT-DK-25-002
Updated NIDDK Guidance for NIDDKs Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award K08) and Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award K23): Percent Effort of Surgeon-Scientists; PA-24-182; PA-24-184; PA-24-185.
Jun 4, 2024 · NOT-MD-24-017
Guidance Regarding Reduction of Effort for NIMHD Individual Mentored K Awards.
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.
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 39 NOSIs to PA-24-182; 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-20-203.
- Companion NOFOs: PA-24-181, PA-24-183.
Other open NOFOs for K08
About this page
GotGrant gathers the NOFO, its participation and change notices, and its NOSIs from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and counts funded projects from NIH RePORTER by the opportunity number each award was made under. Data refreshed October 16, 2026; the NIH Guide is the authoritative source. See our data methodology.