Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HD 22 006
The Recompetition of the Pediatric Scientist Development Program (PSDP) (K12 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is issued under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-HD-22-006 and falls under the K12 institutional career development mechanism, focused specifically on strengthening the pipeline of pediatric physician-scientists. Unlike many K12 programs that are run primarily within a single university or medical center, this program is designed as a national network that connects a broad pool of pediatric trainees with an equally broad, high-performing network of established research mentors across institutions. The overall goal is to accelerate the transition of promising pediatricians into independent, academically based research careers.
A central purpose of the PSDP is to identify pediatricians who have completed their clinical training and show strong research potential, then actively match them with mentors who have proven records in both scientific productivity and trainee development. In practical terms, the program is expected to function as a structured, competitive national career development platform that recruits and selects scholars, aligns each scholar with appropriate mentorship, and provides an organized framework of support to help those scholars build the skills, publication record, preliminary data, and grant-readiness needed for research independence. Because the FOA explicitly states “Clinical Trial Not Allowed,” the program’s supported research and training activities cannot include leading independent clinical trials as part of the award’s scope, which typically signals a focus on career development and research preparation activities that do not involve running clinical trials under this mechanism.
Another major expectation is that the funded program will develop and apply clear guidelines for mentoring and career development. This includes setting standards for what good mentorship looks like, how scholar progress is tracked, what competencies scholars should achieve, and how the program helps participants navigate the transition from mentored training to independent investigator status. The emphasis is on deliberate, measurable career development practices that improve the likelihood that pediatric clinician-researchers will obtain independent funding and secure long-term academic research positions.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this is a discretionary grant in the Health, Income Security and Social Services activity category, listed under CFDA number 93.865. The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1), meaning one applicant organization would operate the national PSDP network for the project period. The award ceiling is listed as $1,400,000, indicating the maximum anticipated funding level for the award under the FOA’s terms. The opportunity was created on March 22, 2021, with an original application closing date of July 29, 2021.
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), and certain Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations. The listing also includes an “Others” category with a note to consult the FOA’s additional eligibility information for details, which is typical when NIH wants to allow participation by certain entities that do not fit neatly into standard categories but still meet program intent and administrative requirements.
In summary, this FOA supports a single nationally organized K12 program intended to cultivate the next generation of pediatric physician-scientists by pairing carefully selected, post-clinical-training pediatricians with accomplished research mentors, implementing rigorous mentoring and career development standards, and helping scholars move efficiently toward independent academic research careers, while operating within a scope that does not allow clinical trials under this award.Apply for RFA HD 22 006
- 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 "Recompetition of the Pediatric Scientist Development Program (PSDP) (K12 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" 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 Mar 22, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 2021. (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 $1,400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Pediatric Scientist Development Program (PSDP) recompetition?
The Recompetition of the Pediatric Scientist Development Program (PSDP) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development grant opportunity that uses the K12 institutional career development mechanism. It is designed to strengthen the pipeline of pediatric physician-scientists by accelerating the transition of promising pediatricians into independent, academically based research careers.
Which agency is offering this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-HD-22-006.
What funding mechanism does this opportunity use?
This opportunity uses the K12 institutional career development mechanism.
What is the main goal of the PSDP under this FOA?
The overall goal is to accelerate the transition of pediatricians with strong research potential into independent academic research careers by providing a structured national platform that supports mentorship, career development, and progress toward research independence.
How is this PSDP program structured compared to many other K12 programs?
Unlike many K12 programs that operate mainly within a single university or medical center, the PSDP is designed as a national network. It connects a broad pool of pediatric trainees (scholars) with a broad, high-performing network of established research mentors across institutions.
Who is the program intended to support (who are the scholars)?
The program is intended to identify pediatricians who have completed their clinical training, demonstrate strong research potential, and are preparing for independent academic research careers.
What does the program do for selected scholars?
Based on the FOA description, the program is expected to recruit and select scholars through a structured, competitive process; match each scholar with appropriate mentors; and provide an organized framework of support to help scholars build skills, publication record, preliminary data, and grant-readiness needed for research independence.
How does mentoring work in this national network model?
A central purpose of the PSDP is active matching of scholars to mentors who have proven records of scientific productivity and trainee development. The national network approach is meant to broaden access to high-performing mentors across institutions rather than limiting mentorship to a single site.
Are clinical trials allowed under this K12 award?
No. The FOA explicitly states "Clinical Trial Not Allowed." Supported research and training activities under this award cannot include leading independent clinical trials as part of the award's scope.
What does "Clinical Trial Not Allowed" mean in practical terms for this program?
It indicates that, within the scope of this K12 award, the program's supported activities should focus on career development and research preparation rather than running clinical trials under this mechanism.
What are the expectations for career development and progress tracking?
The funded program is expected to develop and apply clear guidelines for mentoring and career development, including standards for effective mentorship, how scholar progress is tracked, what competencies scholars should achieve, and how the program supports the transition from mentored development to independent investigator status.
What outcomes is the PSDP trying to improve for pediatric clinician-researchers?
The FOA emphasizes deliberate, measurable career development practices intended to increase the likelihood that pediatric clinician-researchers obtain independent funding and secure long-term academic research positions.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1). One applicant organization would operate the national PSDP network for the project period.
What is the maximum funding amount listed for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as $1,400,000, indicating the maximum anticipated funding level for the award under the FOA's terms.
What type of grant is this considered?
This is described as a discretionary grant in the Health, Income Security and Social Services activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 93.865.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on March 22, 2021.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was July 29, 2021.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), and certain Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations.
What does the "Others" eligibility category mean?
The listing includes an "Others" category with a note to consult the FOA's additional eligibility information for details. This is typical when NIH may allow participation by certain entities that do not fit neatly into standard categories but still align with program intent and administrative requirements.
Is this program focused on pediatrics specifically?
Yes. The PSDP is specifically focused on strengthening the pipeline of pediatric physician-scientists and supporting pediatricians as they transition into independent research careers.
What is the core approach the PSDP uses to build the pediatric physician-scientist pipeline?
The FOA describes a model that combines (1) identifying pediatricians who have completed clinical training and show research potential, (2) matching them with accomplished mentors with strong productivity and trainee-development records, and (3) delivering structured, measurable career development support to move scholars toward independence.
What is the intended role of the awardee organization?
Because only one award is expected, the awardee organization would operate the national PSDP network, including recruitment and selection of scholars, mentor matching across institutions, and implementation of mentoring and career development standards and progress tracking.
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