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PA-24-188: Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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

Open for applicationsExpires May 8, 2027

The purpose of the NIH Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24) is to provide support to mid-career health-professional doctorates for protected time to devote to patient-oriented research (POR) and to act as research mentors primarily for clinical residents, clinical fellows and/or junior clinical faculty.

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NOFO number
PA-24-188
Type
PA
Activity code
K24
Primary institute
NIH
Clinical trials
Not Allowed
Posted
Apr 25, 2024
Opens
May 10, 2024
Expires
May 8, 2027

PA-24-188 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-24-188
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-24-188

NIH RePORTER lists 74 projects funded under PA-24-188 in FY2022–FY2026, with $16.7M in award dollars. Counts include each project's later non-competing years, which keep the original NOFO number.

Projects funded

74

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

58

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$16.7M

Award dollars under PA-24-188, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under PA-24-188
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY202200$0
FY202300$0
FY202400$0
FY20252420$4.0M
FY20267338$12.7M

Institutions with the most funding

  1. University of California, San Francisco$2.4M · 8 projects
  2. University of Washington$1.4M · 6 projects
  3. Emory University$850K · 4 projects
  4. Duke University$825K · 3 projects
  5. University of Michigan at Ann Arbor$818K · 4 projects
  6. Stanford University$773K · 4 projects
  7. University of Pennsylvania$756K · 3 projects
  8. Brigham and Women's Hospital$740K · 3 projects

Funding institutes

  • NHLBI$3.9M · 30
  • NIDA$3.5M · 18
  • NIAID$3.3M · 17
  • NIA$3.2M · 16
  • NIAMS$1.2M · 8
  • NIAAA$558K · 3
  • NIDCD$420K · 2
  • NIDDK$249K · 1

Activity codes funded

  • K2496 records
  • R001 record

Most recent new awards

What its predecessor PA-20-186 funded

PA-24-188 reissues PA-20-186. Its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 143 projects and $84.0M in FY2022–FY2026.

Projects funded

143

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

81

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$84.0M

Award dollars under PA-20-186, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under PA-20-186
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY20225624$8.6M
FY20238920$14.3M
FY202412525$20.2M
FY202514212$22.3M
FY20261140$18.5M

Institutions with the most funding

  1. University of California, San Francisco$13.4M · 21 projects
  2. Stanford University$5.3M · 9 projects
  3. Massachusetts General Hospital$5.2M · 9 projects
  4. Johns Hopkins University$4.0M · 6 projects
  5. University of Colorado Denver$3.5M · 6 projects
  6. Brigham and Women's Hospital$3.1M · 7 projects
  7. University of California, San Diego$3.1M · 6 projects
  8. University of Pennsylvania$3.0M · 5 projects

Funding institutes

  • NIAID$19.4M · 110
  • NHLBI$18.6M · 154
  • NIA$17.9M · 105
  • NIAMS$10.6M · 61
  • NIDA$4.6M · 23
  • NIAAA$4.0M · 21
  • NIMH$3.3M · 19
  • NCCIH$2.4M · 16

Activity codes funded

  • K24526 records

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

15 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PA-24-188. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.

  • NIH
  • NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood 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
  • 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
  • NINR · National Institute of Nursing Research
  • NIMHD · National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
  • NCCIH · National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
  • ORWH
  • ODSS

Related notices

  1. 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.

  2. Apr 4, 2024 · NOT-OD-24-084

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

  3. Sep 4, 2024 · NOT-OD-24-168

    Notice of Correction to the Eligible Individuals PD/PI) Section for the NIHsParent Mentored Patient-Oriented ResearchCareer Development Award Parent K23s) and the Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research ParentK24s).

  4. Jun 4, 2024 · NOT-MD-24-017

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

  5. May 7, 2024 · NOT-AI-24-043

    Notice of Change in the NIAID K24 Allowable Application Types and Eligibility Requirements.

  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 16 NOSIs to PA-24-188; none are active now. A NOSI flags a topic an institute wants to fund through this NOFO.

Award terms

Application types allowed
NewRenewalResubmissionRevision 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-20-186.
  • Companion NOFOs: PA-24-187, PA-24-189.

Other open NOFOs for K24

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