Funder: National Institutes of Health

Due Dates: June 12, 2024 (New) | July 12, 2024 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | September 7, 2024 (AIDS) | October 12, 2024 (New) | November 12, 2024 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | January 7, 2025 (AIDS) | February 12, 2025 (New) | March 12, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | May 7, 2025 (AIDS) | June 12, 2025 (New) | July 12, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | September 7, 2025 (AIDS) | October 12, 2025 (New) | November 12, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | January 7, 2026 (AIDS) | February 12, 2026 (New) | March 12, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | May 7, 2026 (AIDS) | June 12, 2026 (New) | July 12, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | September 7, 2026 (AIDS) | October 12, 2026 (New) | November 12, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | January 7, 2027 (AIDS) | February 12, 2027 (New) | March 12, 2027 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | May 7, 2027 (AIDS)

Funding Amounts: Salary support for 3–6 person-months (25–50% effort) up to NIH salary cap; up to $50,000/year for research expenses; project period up to 5 years.

Summary: Supports mid-career health-professional doctorates with protected time for patient-oriented research and mentoring of junior clinical investigators, specifically for basic experimental studies with humans.

Key Information: Applicants must propose independent basic experimental studies with humans (NIH-defined clinical trials that are also basic research); prior consultation with NIH staff and review of IC-specific requirements is strongly encouraged.