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Table of K Parameters

Table of 'K' Parameters
Activity Code Minimum Effort Salary Cap Research Costs Cap Maximum Award Typical Duration
Mentored
Career Development Awards
K01 75% $90,000 $50,000 Calculated 4 years
K08, K23
(non-neurosurgeons)
75% $100,000 $50,000 Calculated 4 years
K08, K23 (neurosurgeons) 50% $100,000 $50,000 Calculated 4 years
Pathway to Independence K99 75% $75,000 (PhD) or $100,000 (practicing physician-scientist) $20,000 Calculated 2 years
R00 75% 30% of total salary Contingent $249,000
Total Costs
3 years
NIMH Intramural Post-Doc K22 75% $90,000 (PhD) or $100,000 (MD) $50,000 Calculated 5 years
NIMH Intramural Faculty K22 50% Legislative Cap Contingent $300,000
Direct Costs
3 years
Mid-Career Award K24 25%-50% Legislative Cap $50,000 Calculated 5 years