National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
K23 Model Applications

The two attached applications are provided as models for individuals who are planning to apply for a Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). They have been posted in response to frequent requests for examples of successful applications that were highly rated by the Initial Review Group (IRG). One model is representative of applications focusing on epidemiological patient-oriented research; the other focuses on blood diseases. The applications are offered as examples only and should not preclude potential applicants from seeking further advice from experienced colleagues or from research training staff members at NHLBI.

The model applications use an earlier version of PHS 398. However, current applicants should use the newer version of the PHS 398 (rev. 5/01) application. Information of an identifying and proprietary nature such as the level of effort, the timetable, the name of the applicant and the names of collaborators, mentors, and institutions has been removed and replaced with the underline symbol “_____.” In some instances, the applicant’s name has been replaced with “the candidate,” and the names of mentors and institutions have been replaced with “the mentor” or “the institution.” Also, these model applications do not include the face page; budget pages; biographical sketch (including documentation of licensure to practice medicine in the United States); other support; letters of reference; statements by sponsor(s), consultant(s), and collaborator(s); institutional commitment to candidate; literature cited; consortium/contractual arrangements; consultants; and appendix pages, all of these must be included in K23 applications.

The most recent announcement of the NIH-wide K23 award can be found at the following URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-05-143.html

For additional information specific to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute K23 awards, please see supplemental information at the following URL: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/funding/training/redbook/hints4k23.htm

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February 2008