NIOSH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01)
Funding Amount
$50K – $100K
Deadline
Forecast — expected January 29, 2027
Forecast by the agency; not yet open
Number of Awards
5
Grant Type
Federal
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Not stated
- Next expected
- January 29, 2027
- Tracked since
- September 2026
Forecast: expected to post November 30, 2026; applications expected due January 29, 2027.
Source: Grants.gov forecast for this opportunity.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Special district governments
- Small businesses
- Tribal governments
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- State governments
- For-profit businesses
- Public colleges & universities
- County governments
Geography
- Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S.
Other requirements
- For this announcement, applicants may include collaborators or consultants from foreign institutions.
- All applicable federal laws and policies apply.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply.
- Not eligible: Organizations are not eligible to apply.
- Not eligible: Foreign components, as defined in the HHS Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Overview
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) K01 grant provides "protected time" for a supervised career development experience in occupational health and safety research. NIOSH supports the mentoring of junior investigators during the critical transition from postdoctoral training to securing independent R01 funding. Applicants must justify why they need mentored research and describe how the support will enhance their independence.
Full eligibility text
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.Foreign components, as defined in the HHS Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.For this announcement, applicants may include collaborators or consultants from foreign institutions. All applicable federal laws and policies apply.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Health
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