OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPAR-24-089

NIDA Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award in Substance Use and Substance Use Disorder Research (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Nov 13, 2026(31 days left)Up to $750,000

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH institutional K12 award to run mentored research training for clinician scientists pursuing independence in substance use and substance use disorder research. It fits universities, health systems, and other institutions that can supervise scholars, not individual researchers or businesses looking for operating capital. If you are a solo clinician seeking your own salary or a company with no research training program, do not apply.

Best for
Universities and medical schools running mentored research training programs, Teaching hospitals and health systems with clinician-scientist research pipelines, Nonprofits and tribal organizations able to host structured research career development, Institutions preparing clinician scientists for NIH-independent substance use research careers
Not for
Individual clinicians seeking a personal fellowship or salary support, Businesses outside research, healthcare, or training with no clinician-scientist program, Foreign or non-U.S. entities
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (clinical)
79
Strong Match
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (training)
77
Strong Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
54
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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
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Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
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Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
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Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
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ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
54
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
54
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Training, Research, Career development
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)
Award range
Up to $750,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
November 13, 2026.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
The largest award listed is $750,000. No cost sharing is required.
Who can apply for this grant?
Institutions, not individuals: public and private higher education, state/local/tribal governments, 501(c)(3) and other nonprofits, small businesses, for-profit organizations, public housing authorities, and specified serving institutions. Foreign entities and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. Eligibility is listed by organization categories, and sole proprietors are not named, so this is not published.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are both listed as eligible.

Summary

Institutional K12 career development awards supporting mentored research training for clinician scientists pursuing independence in substance use and substance use disorder research. Eligible applicants include universities, governments, tribes, nonprofits, and small businesses; foreign entities are excluded.

About this grant

This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages applications for institutional research career development (K12) programs that propose to support intensive supervised research training and career development experiences for clinician scientists (Scholars) leading to research independence in the area of substance use and substance use disorder research.

Who can apply

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 not allowed.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Science
  • Workforce

Program contact

National Institutes of Healthgrantsinfo@nih.gov301-402-2541

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