The Bernard Osher Foundation/NCCAM CAM Practitioner Research Career Development Award (K01)

Post Date

January 7th 2009

Application Due Date

January 7th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

PAR-09-072

CFDA Number(s)

93.213

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Small Businesses
Other

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

Purpose: The specific purpose ofthis research career development Award (K01) is to provide research training support for CAM Practitioners with clinical doctorates, who have had limited opportunities for research training, but a strong desire to pursue a career in CAM research. The long term goal is to encourage more CAM practitioners to enter research careers, thus enriching CAM research through their experience and knowledge of CAM practice. This award will provide support and protected time (three, four, or five years) for intensive, supervised career development research experience in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences related to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Mechanism of Support: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will utilize the NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards: The total amount to be awarded by NCCAM and the number of awards will depend upon the quality and merit of applications received and the availability of funds.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  National Institutes of Health

• Agency Contact:

  NIH OER Webmaster
  FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the NIH OER Webmaster

• Agency Email Address:

  FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV

• More Information:

  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-072.html