Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HD 18 011
The Child Health Research Career Development Award (CHRCDA) Program (K12) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity run under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that supports institutions in building structured, mentored research career development programs for early-career pediatric physician-scientists. Rather than funding individual trainees directly through separate standalone awards, this mechanism funds an institution to operate an organized program that recruits, mentors, and provides protected research time and training for junior faculty who have recently finished postgraduate clinical training in a pediatric subspecialty. The central goal is to help these clinicians make a successful jump from clinical fellowship or similar advanced training into independent, sustained research careers that improve child health.
This opportunity was released as RFA HD 18 011 under the assistance listing (CFDA) number 93.865 and uses the grant funding instrument, categorized within Health, Income Security and Social Services. The program is designed for “junior faculty investigators,” meaning clinicians at an early faculty stage who are poised to become independent investigators but still need a period of intensive, supervised development. The emphasis is on mentored research training and career development activities that create a clear pathway toward becoming productive physician-scientists, typically by strengthening research skills, building a publication record, learning grantsmanship, and assembling the preliminary data and mentorship support needed to compete for independent research funding later.
Applicants are organizations (not individuals) capable of administering a multi-scholar career development program, such as public and private institutions of higher education and a wide range of government and nonprofit entities. Eligibility includes state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); small businesses; and other entities as allowed in the funding announcement’s eligibility section. In practice, the institutions best positioned for a K12 are typically those with strong pediatric clinical training environments and a robust research infrastructure, since the award expects a serious, well-supported mentoring and training ecosystem.
Financially, the award information lists an award ceiling of $425,000, with an expectation of about 8 awards. These funds are generally used to support scholars’ protected time for research and career development, mentoring structures, and programmatic elements needed to run an institutional training pipeline. The closing date listed for this particular announcement was March 31, 2017 (with a creation date of November 17, 2016), which is important context because it indicates the specific competition window for this FOA; similar programs may later reappear under updated announcements or successor solicitations, but this entry reflects that specific call.
Overall, the CHRCDA K12 program is aimed at strengthening the national pipeline of pediatric subspecialists who can become independent researchers. It targets the common bottleneck in academic medicine where promising clinicians struggle to secure the time, mentorship, and research training needed to shift from heavy clinical responsibilities into a sustainable research trajectory. By funding institutions to deliver a formal mentored career development structure, the program tries to produce investigators who can lead child health research programs, generate impactful findings, and compete successfully for later-stage individual and project-based research grants.Apply for RFA HD 18 011
- The Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health in the health, income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Child Health Research Career Development Award (CHRCDA) Program (K12)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $425,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Child Health Research Career Development Award (CHRCDA) Program (K12)
What is the CHRCDA (K12) Program?
The Child Health Research Career Development Award (CHRCDA) Program (K12) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It supports institutions in building structured, mentored research career development programs for early-career pediatric physician-scientists.
Is this grant awarded to individuals or institutions?
This mechanism funds an institution to operate an organized program. It is not a standalone award that directly funds individual trainees through separate applications. Instead, the institution uses the award to recruit and support scholars within an institutional career development program.
What is the main goal of the program?
The central goal is to help early-career pediatric clinicians successfully transition from advanced clinical training (such as clinical fellowship in a pediatric subspecialty) into independent, sustained research careers that improve child health.
Who are the intended participants (scholars) in the program?
The program is designed for "junior faculty investigators" who are early in their faculty careers and have recently completed postgraduate clinical training in a pediatric subspecialty. These clinicians are considered poised to become independent investigators but need intensive, mentored development.
What types of activities does the program support for scholars?
The emphasis is on mentored research training and career development activities that build a pathway to independence. Examples described include strengthening research skills, building a publication record, learning grantsmanship, and generating preliminary data with mentorship support to compete for later independent research funding.
What does "protected research time" mean in this context?
The award is described as supporting protected research time for scholars, meaning the program helps create dedicated time for junior faculty to focus on research and career development rather than being fully consumed by clinical responsibilities.
What problem or "bottleneck" is this program trying to address?
The program targets a common challenge in academic medicine where promising clinicians struggle to secure sufficient time, mentorship, and research training to shift from heavy clinical responsibilities into a sustainable research trajectory.
What is the funding opportunity identifier for this specific announcement?
This opportunity was released as RFA HD 18 011.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing (CFDA) number provided for this opportunity is 93.865.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity uses the grant funding instrument.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized within Health, Income Security and Social Services.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants are organizations (not individuals) capable of administering a multi-scholar career development program. The eligibility list includes public and private institutions of higher education and a wide range of government, nonprofit, and for-profit entities as allowed in the announcement.
Which government entities are listed as eligible applicants?
Eligible government entities listed include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; and federally recognized tribal governments (and other tribal organizations). Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities are also included.
Are nonprofits eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) are listed as eligible, and small businesses are also listed as eligible.
What types of institutions are best positioned to run a K12 program (based on the description)?
While many organization types are listed as eligible, the description notes that institutions best positioned for a K12 are typically those with strong pediatric clinical training environments and robust research infrastructure, because the award expects a serious, well-supported mentoring and training ecosystem.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award information lists an award ceiling of $425,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity notes an expectation of about 8 awards.
What can the funds be used for?
Funds are generally used to support scholars' protected time for research and career development, mentoring structures, and the programmatic elements required to run an institutional training pipeline.
What is the closing date for the specific announcement described?
The closing date listed for this particular announcement was March 31, 2017.
When was this opportunity created?
The creation date listed is November 17, 2016.
Does the closing date matter for applicants reviewing this now?
Yes. The dates indicate the specific competition window for this particular funding opportunity announcement. The description notes that similar programs may later reappear under updated announcements or successor solicitations, but this entry reflects that specific call.
What outcomes is the CHRCDA K12 program aiming to produce?
The program aims to strengthen the national pipeline of pediatric subspecialists who become independent researchers, generate impactful child health findings, lead research programs, and compete successfully for later-stage individual and project-based research grants.
How does this program differ from funding an individual fellowship or career award?
Instead of funding individual trainees through separate standalone awards, the K12 mechanism funds an institution to operate a formal, organized, mentored career development program that recruits and supports multiple scholars as part of a structured pipeline.
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