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AHRQ Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08)

Agency for Health Care Research and Quality

Deadline: Feb 13, 2027

Summary

The grant aims to support individual Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development (K08) applications to cultivate a diverse pool of trained health services researchers aligned with the priorities of the AHRQ. Eligible applicants include various nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, government entities, and specific minority-serving institutions, while non-domestic entities are not eligible. To apply, interested parties should refer to the opportunity documents and can contact the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality via email for more information.

Full description

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) requests individual Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development (K08) grant applications from applicant organizations. The overall goal of AHRQ- supported career development programs is to help ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained health services researchers is available in adequate numbers and in appropriate research areas to address the mission and priorities of AHRQ.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

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

Education

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

Government

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

Miscellaneous

  • Other

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 Institutions) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.

Grantor contact information

Description

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Receipt and Referral Officer Please be sure to reference the opportunity number in your email.

Email

Grant_Queries@ahrq.hhs.gov

Grant_Queries@ahrq.hhs.gov

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