Funder: National Institutes of Health

Due Dates: 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) | Additional standard NIH dates through May 2027

Funding Amounts: Salary and research support for up to 5 years; award budgets include salary and program-related expenses as set by each NIH Institute/Center.

Summary: Supports 3–5 years of mentored, intensive career development in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences, with a focus on basic experimental studies involving humans, to foster research independence.

Key Information: Applicants must propose basic experimental studies with humans (NIH-defined clinical trials that are also basic research); consult the IC-specific requirements and contact NIH staff before applying.