NIH Career Development Award Checklist (K Series)
Resources
• Describe how the scientific environment in which the research will be done contributes to the probability of success (eg. Institutional support, physical resources, and intellectual rapport).
• Demonstrate adequate resources, facilities, and equipment available to carry out the research.
• Refer to shared Resources boilerplate for samples.
Other Attachments
• Not applicable, unless specified in the Funding Opportunity Announcement.
Key Personnel
• Provide a biographical sketch for the PD/PI (K Award Applicant).
• Follow the supplemental instructions to the SF424 Guidelines for Preparing an Individual Research Career Development (CDA) Application ("K" Series).
• Add (primary) mentor with biosketch, followed by any co-mentors, and then followed by any other key personnel in alphabetical order.
• For Project Role, select “Other” and then fill in “mentor,” “co-mentor,” etc. as appropriate.
• Provide biosketch for each key person or Other Significant Contributor.
• For Mentored Career Development Awards, modified Current and Pending Support pages must be submitted for the mentor and co-mentor(s), but not for the candidate.
Budget
• The budget requested varies based on type of K program and which NIH institute or center will receive the application. Please work with your SPO to complete the budget.
• Describe how the scientific environment in which the research will be done contributes to the probability of success (eg. Institutional support, physical resources, and intellectual rapport).
• Demonstrate adequate resources, facilities, and equipment available to carry out the research.
• Refer to shared Resources boilerplate for samples.
Other Attachments
• Not applicable, unless specified in the Funding Opportunity Announcement.
Key Personnel
• Provide a biographical sketch for the PD/PI (K Award Applicant).
• Follow the supplemental instructions to the SF424 Guidelines for Preparing an Individual Research Career Development (CDA) Application ("K" Series).
• Add (primary) mentor with biosketch, followed by any co-mentors, and then followed by any other key personnel in alphabetical order.
• For Project Role, select “Other” and then fill in “mentor,” “co-mentor,” etc. as appropriate.
• Provide biosketch for each key person or Other Significant Contributor.
• For Mentored Career Development Awards, modified Current and Pending Support pages must be submitted for the mentor and co-mentor(s), but not for the candidate.
Budget
• The budget requested varies based on type of K program and which NIH institute or center will receive the application. Please work with your SPO to complete the budget.
