NIDCR Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Diversity | National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Application Links	K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required K01 Clinical Trial Required K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed
Program Description	The purpose of this award is to enhance the diversity of the independently funded dental, oral and craniofacial research workforce by providing mentored research experiences for eligible postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty who are from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in the basic and clinical biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences. The expectation is that, through this sustained period of research career development and training, awardees will launch independent research careers and become competitive for new research project grant (e.g., R01) funding or other sources of independent research support.
Application Due Date	Multiple due dates See Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Eligibility	Applicants must have a sponsoring institution and mentor. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanent residents at the time of award. View all eligibility requirements.
Length	3 to 5 years
Award Benefits	This award provides salary and research support for a sustained period of “protected time” (3-5 years) of intensive research career development under the guidance of an experienced mentor. NIDCR will provide up to $100,000 per year toward the salary for the career award recipient and fringe benefits. Further guidance on budgeting for career development salaries is provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide. See also NOT-OD-17-094. The total NIH contribution to salary may not exceed the legislatively mandated salary cap. In addition, the candidate may derive additional compensation for effort associated with other Federal sources or awards provided the total salary derived from all Federal sources does not exceed the maximum legislated salary rate, the work being done is not duplicative, and the total percent effort does not exceed 100%. View all award benefits.
How to Apply	Requesting an Application Package Buttons to access the online ASSIST system or to download application forms are available in Part 1 of this FOA. See your administrative office for instructions if you plan to use an institutional system-to-system solution. Content and Form of Application Submission It is critical that applicants follow the instructions in the Career Development (K) Instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide except where instructed in this funding opportunity announcement to do otherwise. Conformance to the requirements in the Application Guide is required and strictly enforced. Applications that are out of compliance with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for review. For information on Application Submission and Receipt, visit Frequently Asked Questions – Application Guide, Electronic Submission of Grant Applications. All page limitations described in the SF424 Application Guide and the Table of Page Limits must be followed. Instructions for Application Submission Note: Effective for due dates on or after January 25, 2023, the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan will be attached in the Other Plan(s) attachment in FORMS-H and subsequent application forms packages. View all application submission requirements: K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required K01 Clinical Trial Required K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed

Staff Contact

Anissa Brown, Ph.D.

Chief

Research Training & Career Development Program

anissa.brown@nih.gov

Last Reviewed on

March 2024