AHRQ Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (K01)
ClosedAgency for Health Care Research and Quality
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
Summary
The AHRQ Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Awards (K01) program aims to support the development of a diverse group of trained scientists in health services research by providing funding and protected time for individuals with a research doctoral degree. Eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions, government entities, and various nonprofit organizations, among others. Application details are not specified in the provided text, but inquiries can be directed to the AHRQ via email at Grant_Queries@ahrq.hhs.gov.
Full Description
Description
The primary purpose of the AHRQ Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Awards (K01) program is to help ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained scientists is available in appropriate scientific disciplines to address the Nation's health services research needs. This AHRQ program provides support and protected time to individuals with a research doctoral degree for an intensive, supervised research career development experience in health services research. The K01 award can be used both by individuals who propose to newly embark in health services research training and those who had a hiatus in their research careers because of illness or family circumstances.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
Government
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- City or township governments
- State governments
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Grant_Queries@ahrq.hhs.gov
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