| Table of 'K' Parameters | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity Code | Minimum Effort | Salary Cap | Research Costs Cap | Maximum Award | Typical Duration | |
| Mentored Career Development | K01, K08, K23 | 75% | $90,000 | $50,000 | Calculated | 4 years |
| Pathway to Independence | K99 | 75% | $75,000 (PhD) or $90,000 (practicing physician-scientist) | $20,000 | Calculated | 2 years |
| R00 | 75% | Legislative Cap | Contingent | $249,000 Total Costs | 3 years | |
| NIMH Intramural | K22 | 50% | Legislative Cap | Contingent | $300,000 Direct Costs | 3 years |
| Mid-Career Awards | K02 | 75% | $90,000 | $0 | Calculated | 5 years |
| K24 | 25%-50% | Legislative Cap | $50,000 | Calculated | 5 years | |
NIMH Resources for Research Training and Career Development
Announcements
- Notice of Information on the Reissuance of the Parent K99/R00 with a Decreased Application Eligibility Window
- Request for Information (RFI): Implementation of Recommendations of the Advisory Committee to the NIH Director Working Group on the Biomedical Research Workforce
- NIMH Modifies its Support for Career Development (‘K’) Programs
- NIH Director's Early Independence Awards
- Short-term Mentored Career Enhancement (K18) Awards in Basic Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (RFA-DA-14-002)
- Notice of Availability of Administrative Supplements Providing Research Experiences for Physicians and Medical Students from Diverse Backgrounds
- Availability of Administrative Supplements to Enable Continuity of Research Experiences of MD/PhDs during Clinical Training
