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Mentored Clinician Research Scientist Career Development Award (KC1)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Mentored Clinician Research Scientist Career Development Award (KC1) is a forecasted federal grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of October 12, 2027; forecast dates can change. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 10 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.113 (Environmental Health).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Aug 13, 2026Forecast posted
  2. Jul 13, 2027 (est.)Full notice expectednext date
  3. Oct 12, 2027 (est.)Application deadline
  4. Jul 1, 2028 (est.)Est. award date
Posted
Aug 13, 2026
Est. close date
Oct 12, 2027
Est. award date
Jul 1, 2028
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary
Fiscal year
FY2028

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 93.113, not this notice): Range: $2,500 to $6,747,780 Average: $444,487

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Public & Indian housing authorities
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
  • Small businesses
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Other Eligible ApplicantsNative American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The Mentored Clinician Research Scientist Career Development Award provides support to clinician research scientists 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 intended to prepare candidates with clinical doctoral degrees for future research independence.

How to apply

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 93.113

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$446M
FY25$466M
FY26$40.3M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.113. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

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

Quick answers

Is “Mentored Clinician Research Scientist Career Development Award (KC1)” open for applications yet?

Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around July 13, 2027. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Mentored Clinician Research Scientist Career Development Award (KC1)”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and 3 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How do I apply for “Mentored Clinician Research Scientist Career Development Award (KC1)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity PA-28-047), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.