NIDCR Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)

The purpose of the NIDCR Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Diversity is to support postdoctoral fellows and early career faculty from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences, to enhance the diversity of well-trained dental, oral, and craniofacial research workforce. This FOA provides salary and research support for a sustained period of protected time for intensive research career development under the guidance of an experienced mentor.

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. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.