Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings: 93.213 -- Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health

93.838 -- Lung Diseases Research

93.113 -- Environmental Health

93.865 -- Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research

93.361 -- Nursing Research

93.121 -- Oral Diseases and Disorders Research

93.279 -- Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs

93.173 -- Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders

93.307 -- Minority Health and Health Disparities Research

93.840 -- Translation and Implementation Science Research for Heart, Lung, Blood Diseases, and Sleep Disorders

93.853 -- Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders

93.233 -- National Center on Sleep Disorders Research

93.273 -- Alcohol Research Programs

93.837 -- Cardiovascular Diseases Research

93.847 -- Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research

93.286 -- Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health

93.859 -- Biomedical Research and Research Training

93.313 -- NIH Office of Research on Women's Health

93.866 -- Aging Research

93.242 -- Mental Health Research Grants

93.839 -- Blood Diseases and Resources Research

93.310 -- Trans-NIH Research Support

93.846 -- Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research

Last Updated: January 23, 2026

The purpose of the NIH Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) is to support the career development of individuals with a clinical doctoral degree who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented research.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts

Government

  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • Special district governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • State governments

Nonprofit

  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Business

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Additional information

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; 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.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Email

See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.

grantsinfo@nih.gov

Link to additional information

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-24-184.html