The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24), a federal grant aimed at supporting mid-career health professionals in dedicating time to patient-oriented research (POR) while mentoring junior investigators. This award is designed for individuals holding a health-professional doctoral degree who are at a mid-career level and have a background in peer-reviewed research, with a focus on enhancing their skills in conducting independent clinical trials. The program emphasizes diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from underrepresented groups, and aims to strengthen the clinical research workforce to improve health outcomes. Interested applicants should note that the application deadlines are in June and August 2024, with awards expected to commence in April 2025. For further details, applicants can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov or visit the official announcement at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-24-187.html.