Supports programs to recruit, train, and retain the next generation of researchers and provide them with the coordinated support, resources, and networks they need to succeed and lead. Institutions should submit a single, unified U2C-TL1 application. Representation across all kidney, urologic, and hematologic disciplines not expected or required. May include multiple departments within and across institutions. Each U2C-TL1 award will actively participate in the Kidney, Urology and Hematology Research-Training Network (KUHR-TN), a nationwide coalition of individual U2C-TL1 awards. [Posted 12/10/2025. Expires 5/26/2028.]
NIDDK Funding
Diabetes Research Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)
To bring together basic and clinical investigators to enhance communication, multidisciplinary collaboration, and effectiveness of ongoing research in Diabetes Research Centers topic areas. Shared access to specialized technical resources (research cores) and support for a Pilot and Feasibility Program (P&F) will provide the capability for accomplishments greater than those that would be possible by individual research project grant support alone. [Posted 12/5/2025. Expires 1/28/2027.]
Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Providers a new pathway for ESIs to propose research projects in a new direction for which preliminary data do not exist. Open to a broad range of scientific research relevant to the mission of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers, including NIDDK, NIA, NICHD, & NIAD. [Posted 8/25/2025. Expires 8/26/2028.]
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Supports the career development of individuals with a clinical doctoral degree who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented research. [Posted 4/9/2024. Expires 5/8/2027]
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
To attract to NIH-relevant research from investigators whose quantitative science and engineering research has thus far not been focused primarily on questions of health and disease. [Posted 4/23/2024. Expires 5/8/2027]
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
To attract to NIH-relevant research from investigators whose quantitative science and engineering research has thus far not been focused primarily on questions of health and disease. [Posted 4/23/2024. Expires 2/12/2027]
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Facilitates a timely transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers with a research and/or clinical doctorate degree from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. [Posted 4/24/2024. Expires 5/8/2027]
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 – Independent Clinical Trial Required)
Facilitates a timely transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers with a research and/or clinical doctorate degree from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. [Posted 4/24/2024. Expires 5/8/2027]
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Prepares qualified individuals for careers that have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the United States. [Posted 8/24/2024. Expires 5/8/2027]
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Provides support and “protected time” (3-5y) for an intensive, supervised career development experience in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences leading to research independence. [Posted 4/24/2024. Expires 5/8/2027]