K Scholar Program The Office of Research and Engagement’s K Scholars Program provides support for early career faculty toward submission of NIH K series or equivalent career development grants. K Scholar Program Goals Goals Body Provide career development training in grant writing and proposal developmentImprove faculty knowledge of grant sponsors, rules of grant mechanisms, and the review processStructured program to produce essential grant sections for K series awards or non-federal equivalent grantsIncrease funding success rates for K series awards across Larner Timeline Timeline Body 10-week program starting 16 weeks prior to standard NIH deadlinesDeadlines throughout the program for completion of rough drafts of key grant sections and full draft ~6 weeks prior to submissionOffered twice yearly for February/March and June/July deadlines, with 1-on-1 support from Program Directors for October/November deadlines Format Format Body Six (6) 1-hour sessions addressing key grant components, with a focus on teaching essential grant writing skills and strategiesDirect and detailed feedback from Program Directors on all key grant sectionsFunds for review of the application by an external expert prior to submission (must meet required deadlines to qualify) Sign-up Sign-up Body K Scholars cohorts are run for fall and spring semesters, with signup between July 1st and Aug 15th and Nov 1st to Dec 15th, respectively. Program Materials Program Materials Body Current K Scholar participants will find program materials (sample grant sections, presentations, etc.) on the Larner SharePoint system: K Scholar Program Materials on SharePoint