GSBS Writing Studio Early Career Development (K) Grant Application Resources

PLEASE NOTE:  Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of the award except for K99/R00 awards.  K99/R00 awards do allow non-citizens to apply.

Please Note: Documents below are recommended to be opened in the appropriate Microsoft application by choosing "Open desktop app" in the dropdown menu, otherwise the web-based version might not have all the data formatted correctly:

General K Grant Information

• Where to Find Current K Grant Funding Opportunities – NIH K Kiosk
  
• Why contacting a Program Official (PO) is so important – POs are here to help
  
• NIH Standard Due Dates – NIH Due Dates & Review Cycles
• Tips for Starting Your Specific Aims Page –  Specific Aims Tips
• Informational Blog on K99 Grants - Matthew Kiang Blog

Helpful Videos & Webpages by NIH on K Grant Prep

• May 2022 Article on Successful K99 Grants - Anatomy of a Successful K99 Application by NIH Program Officer
• September 2022 Presentation by NIH Staff on Early Career Development Awards (Note: K awards info starts at 26:55) - 9/15/22 NIH Presentation
  
• Presentation by NIH Staff November 2021 entitled “Understanding NIH Career Development “K” Awards” –  Nov 2021 Understanding NIH Career Development K Awards
• Presentation by NIH Staff member Dr. Kay Lund November 2020 entitled “Writing an Effective K Application” –  Nov 2020 Writing an Effective K Application

K Grant Checklist, Guidance, & Template Documents

• K Grant Checklist – GSBS K Grant Checklist
• K Grant Guidance Document –   K Grant GSBS Guidance Document
• K Grant Cover Letter Template –  GSBS Sample Cover Letter K Grant
• Facilities & Other Resources Template – GSBS Facilities & Other Resources
• Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research Template – GSBS RCR Template
  

Examples of Previously Funded K Grants

• Sample K99 Awarded 2020 - K99 Example
• NIAID Sample Apps - K01 and K08 Sample Apps from NIAID
• NIA Sample Apps - Link to NIA K99 Examples