Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 24 159
The NIDCD Mentored Career Development Award for Postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. Audiologists (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed), Funding Opportunity Number PAR-24-159, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development grant designed to help early-career audiologists build a strong research foundation under the guidance of an experienced mentor. Its core goal is to provide a structured, mentored postdoctoral period that combines intensive research training with career development activities, so that promising Au.D./Ph.D. professionals can transition into productive, independent investigators. The program emphasizes comprehensive and rigorous preparation in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research areas that align with the mission of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), meaning projects should clearly connect to hearing, balance, or other NIDCD-relevant communication science and health outcomes.
This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant within the NIH health research funding portfolio (CFDA 93.173). It supports mentored research and professional development rather than serving as a general project grant. The “Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed” designation signals an important boundary: applicants cannot propose leading an independent clinical trial as part of the K01. In practice, the award is meant to develop the candidate through mentored research experiences and training activities, and applicants need to ensure their proposed work fits NIH rules for this clinical trial restriction (for example, focusing on mechanistic, observational, secondary analyses, or other allowable human subjects research that does not involve running an independent clinical trial, depending on NIH definitions and the specific study design).
Eligible applicant organizations are broad and include many types of U.S.-based institutions and entities capable of administering NIH grants. These include state, county, city, township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education when specified); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other eligible organizations. The announcement also highlights additional eligible institution types such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with eligible federal agencies and certain faith-based or community-based organizations. Regional organizations and U.S. territories or possessions are also included among eligible applicants.
At the same time, the funding notice makes clear that foreign involvement is not permitted in the application structure. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, and foreign components, as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. Taken together, those restrictions mean the applicant organization and the supported activities must be domestic, and the project cannot be structured around foreign components as part of the funded work.
The opportunity was created on February 26, 2024, and lists an original closing date of May 7, 2027. The announcement does not provide an award ceiling or expected number of awards in the provided text, which is common for some NIH career development announcements where budget structures and award counts may depend on annual appropriations, institute priorities, and the number of meritorious applications. Overall, this K01 is best understood as a mentored career launch mechanism for postdoctoral Au.D./Ph.D. audiologists, pairing a well-justified training and mentorship plan with a research program that positions the candidate to compete successfully for independent research funding and to build a long-term research career tied to NIDCD mission areas.Apply for PAR 24 159
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIDCD Mentored Career Development Award for Postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. Audiologists (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.173.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-02-26.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2027-05-07.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, 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, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIDCD Mentored Career Development Award for Postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. Audiologists (K01)?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-24-159) is an NIH career development grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). It is designed to support early-career audiologists (Au.D./Ph.D.) during a structured, mentored postdoctoral period that combines intensive research training with career development activities, with the aim of helping them become productive, independent investigators.
What is the main purpose of this K01 program?
The core goal is to help promising postdoctoral Au.D./Ph.D. audiologists build a strong research foundation under the guidance of an experienced mentor. The award emphasizes rigorous preparation in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research aligned with NIDCD mission areas, so the candidate can transition toward an independent research career.
Which NIH institute is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring institute is the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What does “K01” mean in this context?
In the information provided, K01 refers to an NIH mentored career development award mechanism. It supports mentored research and career development rather than serving as a general research project grant.
Is this grant considered a research project grant or a career development award?
It is a mentored career development award. The program supports mentored research experiences and professional development activities to prepare the candidate for independence, rather than functioning as a general-purpose project grant.
What research areas are considered a fit for this opportunity?
Projects should clearly connect to the mission of NIDCD. Based on the information provided, this means research related to hearing, balance, or other NIDCD-relevant communication science and health outcomes. The opportunity emphasizes biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research that aligns with those mission areas.
What does “Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed” mean?
The designation “Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed” signals that applicants cannot propose to lead an independent clinical trial as part of this K01. The award is meant to develop the candidate through mentored research experiences and training activities, so the proposed work must fit NIH rules associated with this restriction.
Can the project include human subjects research?
The provided description indicates that applicants should ensure their proposed work fits NIH rules for the clinical trial restriction. Examples mentioned as potentially allowable (depending on NIH definitions and the specific study design) include mechanistic studies, observational research, or secondary analyses, as long as the work does not involve running an independent clinical trial.
What kind of career stage is this opportunity intended for?
It is intended for early-career, postdoctoral Au.D./Ph.D. audiologists who need a structured mentored period of research training and career development to prepare for independence.
What role does mentorship play in this award?
Mentorship is central. The award is specifically described as a mentored career development mechanism in which the candidate builds research capability and professional development under the guidance of an experienced mentor, with a structured plan that supports the transition to independent investigator status.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-24-159.
Is this opportunity part of the NIH health research funding portfolio?
Yes. The information provided describes it as a discretionary grant within the NIH health research funding portfolio, with a focus on mentored research and career development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.173.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant organizations listed are broad and include many U.S.-based entities capable of administering NIH grants. Examples include:
- State, county, city, township, and special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (with distinctions noted in the provided text)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Other eligible organizations
- Eligible federal agencies
- Certain faith-based or community-based organizations
- Regional organizations
- U.S. territories or possessions
Are minority-serving institutions specifically mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The announcement highlights eligibility for multiple institution types, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
No. The information provided states that non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations) are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization apply if it includes a non-U.S. component?
The provided text indicates that non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, and foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed. In practical terms, the applicant organization and supported activities must be domestic, and the project cannot be structured around foreign components as part of the funded work.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 26, 2024.
What is the original closing date listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date listed is May 7, 2027.
Does the provided information state an award ceiling?
No. The text provided does not include an award ceiling.
Does the provided information state how many awards NIH expects to make?
No. The text provided does not specify the expected number of awards.
Why might the award ceiling or number of awards be omitted?
The description notes this can be common for some NIH career development announcements where budget structures and award counts may depend on annual appropriations, institute priorities, and the number of meritorious applications.
What should an applicant focus on when designing an application?
Based on the information provided, the application should be built around a well-justified training and mentorship plan plus a research program aligned with NIDCD mission areas (hearing, balance, or other NIDCD-relevant communication science and health outcomes). The proposed work must also respect the “Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed” boundary.
What is the overall outcome this award is trying to support?
The award is described as a mentored career launch mechanism intended to position the candidate to compete successfully for independent research funding and to build a long-term research career tied to NIDCD mission areas.
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