Grant opportunity

Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (KR1)

National Institutes of Health has posted Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (KR1), a health and biomedical sciences funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number PA-28-020. The call is relevant to Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Independent school districts; State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; 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; County governments; Special district governments; Small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); City or township governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education and should be reviewed on the official listing for final eligibility, forms, attachments and submission timing.

Pre-announcementGrantResearch fundingHealth and Biomedical SciencesUnited StatesHealthUpcoming callPre-announcement
Funder
National Institutes of Health
Forecasted close date / see official listing
Forecasted close date / see official listing
Award
See official Grants.gov listing
Applicant
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Independent school districts; State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; 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; County governments; Special district governments; Small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); City or township governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Discipline
Health and Biomedical Sciences
Region
United States
Posted
Aug 13, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (KR1) is an official Grants.gov opportunity from National Institutes of Health. It appears under opportunity number PA-28-020 and is listed for applicants working in health and biomedical sciences.

Who can apply

Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Independent school districts; State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; 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; County governments; Special district governments; Small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); City or township governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Applicants should confirm all additional eligibility limits, cost-sharing rules, institutional requirements and application package instructions on the official Grants.gov page.

What it supports

  • Opportunity number: PA-28-020
  • Funding category: Health
  • Funding instrument: Grant

Funding and duration

See official Grants.gov listing

Forecasted close date / see official listing

Forecasted close date / see official listing

How to apply

Open the official Grants.gov listing, review the full notice of funding opportunity and application package, then submit through the Grants.gov route specified by the agency.

Call details

Source-based overview

National Institutes of Health has posted Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (KR1), a health and biomedical sciences funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number PA-28-020. The call is relevant to Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Independent school districts; State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; 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; County governments; Special district governments; Small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); City or township governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education and should be reviewed on the official listing for final eligibility, forms, attachments and submission timing.

Eligibility

Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Independent school districts; State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; 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; County governments; Special district governments; Small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); City or township governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Applicants should confirm all additional eligibility limits, cost-sharing rules, institutional requirements and application package instructions on the official Grants.gov page.

Funding and benefits

See official Grants.gov listing

Themes and supported activities

Opportunity number: PA-28-020

Funding category: Health

Funding instrument: Grant

Deadline and timeline

Forecasted close date / see official listing: Forecasted close date / see official listing.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official Grants.gov listing, review the full notice of funding opportunity and application package, then submit through the Grants.gov route specified by the agency.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.