Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)

Background
The NIH Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) and participating NIH Institutes and Centers invite institutional career development award applications for Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) Career Development Programs. The BIRCWH program is an ORWH signature initiative that supports the ORWH mission and advances the 2019-2023 NIH Strategic Plan for the Health of Women 'Advancing Science for the Health of Women' and its goal to promote training and careers to develop a well-trained, diverse, and robust workforce to advance science for the health of women.

Grant Details
The Programs will support mentored research career development of junior faculty members, known as BIRCWH Scholars, who have recently completed clinical training or postdoctoral fellowships, and who will be engaged in interdisciplinary basic, translational, behavioral, clinical, and/or health services research relevant to the health of women and, where appropriate, the use of both sexes to better understand the influence of sex as a biological variable on health and disease. The NOFO allows appointment of Scholars (K12) proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an independent clinical trial; or proposing a separate ancillary clinical trial; or proposing to gain research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator, as part of their research and career development.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, local governments, Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized), U.S. Territory or Possession, Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), faith-based or community-based organizations, federal governments, eligible agencies of the Federal Government. Foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. Scholars must be citizens or noncitizen nationals of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of appointment.

Period of Performance
The period of performance is from May 30, 2024 to May 29, 2026. All applications are due by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization.

Grant Value
Pending availability of funds, ORWH and its NIH institute, center, and office partners intend to fund between 8 to 10 awards, corresponding to a total of $7.5 million per year starting in Fiscal Year 2025. The maximum project period is 5 years with an application budget limited to a maximum direct cost per year of $840,000 for each award.