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PA-24-191: Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 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 Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award (K25) is to attract to NIH-relevant research those investigators whose quantitative science and engineering research has thus far not been focused primarily on questions of health and disease. The K25 award will provide support and "protected time" for a period of supervised study and research for productive professionals with quantitative (e.g., mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, imaging science, informatics, physics, chemistry) and engineering backgrounds to integrate their expertise with NIH-relevant research.This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for applicants…

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NOFO number
PA-24-191
Type
PA
Activity code
K25
Primary institute
NIH
Clinical trials
Not Allowed
Posted
Apr 23, 2024
Opens
May 10, 2024
Expires
May 8, 2027

PA-24-191 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-24-191
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-24-191

NIH RePORTER lists 19 projects funded under PA-24-191 in FY2022–FY2026, with $3.2M in award dollars. Counts include each project's later non-competing years, which keep the original NOFO number.

Projects funded

19

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

19

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$3.2M

Award dollars under PA-24-191, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under PA-24-191
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY202200$0
FY202300$0
FY202400$0
FY202544$582K
FY20261715$2.6M

Institutions with the most funding

  1. Massachusetts General Hospital$359K · 2 projects
  2. University of Texas at Austin$292K · 1 project
  3. Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ$225K · 2 projects
  4. University of Tx MD Anderson Can Ctr$192K · 1 project
  5. Rice University$190K · 1 project
  6. Vanderbilt University Medical Center$175K · 1 project
  7. University of Houston$168K · 1 project
  8. Stanford University$164K · 1 project

Funding institutes

  • NHLBI$1.1M · 8
  • NCI$718K · 4
  • NIA$444K · 3
  • NIDDK$292K · 2
  • NIDCR$164K · 1
  • NIAID$162K · 1
  • NIGMS$142K · 1
  • NICHD$132K · 1

Activity codes funded

  • K2521 records

Most recent new awards

What its predecessor PA-20-199 funded

PA-24-191 reissues PA-20-199. Its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 53 projects and $27.7M in FY2022–FY2026.

Projects funded

53

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

39

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$27.7M

Award dollars under PA-20-199, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under PA-20-199
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY20222312$3.2M
FY20233512$5.2M
FY20244612$6.8M
FY2025483$7.0M
FY2026370$5.5M

Institutions with the most funding

  1. Brigham and Women's Hospital$3.6M · 6 projects
  2. Columbia University Health Sciences$1.9M · 3 projects
  3. Johns Hopkins University$1.6M · 3 projects
  4. Cleveland Clinic Lerner Com-Cwru$1.5M · 3 projects
  5. University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh$1.4M · 3 projects
  6. Wake Forest University Health Sciences$1.3M · 3 projects
  7. Massachusetts General Hospital$1.3M · 3 projects
  8. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai$1.2M · 2 projects

Funding institutes

  • NIA$7.1M · 51
  • NHLBI$6.2M · 39
  • NIDDK$3.6M · 23
  • NIBIB$2.5M · 16
  • NCI$2.3M · 13
  • NIAID$1.6M · 14
  • NICHD$1.2M · 9
  • NIAMS$1.0M · 9

Activity codes funded

  • K25189 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

19 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PA-24-191. 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
  • 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
  • NCI · National Cancer Institute
  • NLM · National Library of Medicine
  • ORWH
  • ODSS

Related notices

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Apr 4, 2024 · NOT-OD-24-084

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

  5. Nov 25, 2024 · NOT-LM-24-007

    Notice of NLM Participation on PA-24-191 Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)". SeeNotice NOT-LM-24-007.

  6. Aug 30, 2024 · NOT-HG-24-046

    Notice of NHGRI Withdrawal of Participation From PA-24-191 Mentored QuantitativeResearch Development Award Parent K25Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)". SeeNotice NOT-HG-24-046.

  7. May 30, 2024 · NOT-DA-24-032

    Notice to Alert the Public of NIDA's Career Development Award Salary Limits.

  8. May 7, 2024 · NOT-AI-24-038

    Notice of Information: NIAID to Increase K99, K25, and K01 Salary and Research Support and R00 Years of Support.

  9. 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.

  10. 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 11 NOSIs to PA-24-191; 1 are active. 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-20-199.
  • Companion NOFOs: PA-24-190, PA-24-192.

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