National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Model K24 Application

The attached application is provided as a model for individuals who are planning to apply for a Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24) from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The model application has been posted in response to frequent requests for examples of successful applications that were highly rated by the Initial Review Group (IRG). The model is representative of applications focusing on cardiovascular diseases. It is offered as an example only and should not preclude potential applicants from seeking further advice from experienced colleagues or from research training staff members at NHLBI.

This application uses 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, this model application does not include the face page; budget pages; biographical sketch; other support; letters of reference; statements by consultant(s), and collaborator(s); institutional commitment to candidate; literature cited; consortium/contractual arrangements; consultant(s) and appendix pages, all of these must be included in K24 applications.

The most recent announcement of the NIH-wide K24 award can be found at the following URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-00-005.html.

For additional information specific to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute K24 awards, please see supplemental information at the following URL: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/funding/training/redbook/hints4k24.htm

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September 2003