National Institutes of Health · United States

Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (KR1)

Forecast — expected to open 13 Jul 2027

This is a forecast: the funder has announced the opportunity but it is not open yet; posting is expected around 13 Jul 2027 and the estimated deadline is 12 Oct 2027. Eligible applicant types include native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), private institutions of higher education, others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) and 12 more.

Deadline: Estimated 12 Oct 2027 (not yet confirmed)
Opens: 13 Jul 2027
Grant amount: Not stated — see the official call
Funding rate: No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Cost sharing: Not required
Likely applicant types: Public bodies, Universities & research, Non-profits, SMEs / start-ups, Companies From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Reference: PA-28-020
Assistance listing: 93.113 Environmental Health
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

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About this call

The Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award provides support for a sustained period of protected time (up to five years) for intensive research career development under the guidance of an experienced mentor. The award is expected to prepare candidates with research doctoral degrees for future research independence.

Who can apply

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Small businesses
State governments
County governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Special district governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
For profit organizations other than small businesses

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Health

How to apply

Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
For NIH: the organisation and the principal investigator also need eRA Commons accounts; applications are usually submitted through Grants.gov (for example with ASSIST).
Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Contact

Division of Biomedical Research Workforce · NIHTrain@mail.nih.gov · Please contact via email

Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	12 October 2027	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Total budget	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Funding rate	No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Who can apply	Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Nonprofits that do not…	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Where to apply	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.