The purpose of the Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award (K25) is to attract to NIH-relevant research those investigators whose quantitative science and engineering research has thus far not been focused primarily on questions of health and disease. The K25 award will provide support and "protected time" for a period of supervised study and research for productive professionals with quantitative (e.g., mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, imaging science, informatics, physics, chemistry) and engineering backgrounds to integrate their expertise with NIH-relevant research.This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for applicants proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary clinical trial. Applicants to this FOA are permitted to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor. Applicants proposing a clinical trial or an ancillary clinical trial as lead investigator, should apply to the companion FOA ().
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · Opportunity number PA-24-191
Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | PA-24-191 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 93.121, 93.286, 93.113, 93.855, 93.310, 93.398, 93.846, 93.838, 93.839, 93.865, 93.837, 93.847, 93.866, 93.273, 93.859, 93.867, 93.173, 93.172, 93.313, 93.233, 93.879, 93.279, 93.840 |
| Posted | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Deadline | May 7, 2027 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Environment |
| Last updated here | Oct 15, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Public and state colleges and universities
- Private colleges and universities
- Small businesses
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- Independent school districts
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
- State governments
- City or township governments
Who should take a closer look
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
Not listed as eligible
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
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 allowed.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
Past awards for this program
Totals for assistance listing 93.121, 93.286, 93.113, 93.855, 93.310, 93.398, 93.846, 93.838, 93.839, 93.865, 93.837, 93.847, 93.866, 93.273, 93.859, 93.867, 93.173, 93.172, 93.313, 93.233, 93.879, 93.279, 93.840 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Mar 26, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.
| Year | Listing | Awards | Total | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 93.855 | 1 | $1,062,954,652 | $1,062,954,652 |
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