The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25), a federal grant aimed at attracting researchers with quantitative backgrounds to engage in NIH-relevant health and disease research. This award provides support and "protected time" for professionals in fields such as mathematics, statistics, engineering, and computer science to lead independent clinical trials or related studies, thereby enhancing the integration of quantitative expertise into biomedical research. The program is particularly important for fostering innovation in healthcare solutions and expanding the pool of qualified researchers in clinical and behavioral studies. Applications are accepted continuously until May 8, 2027, with the first submission deadline starting on May 10, 2024. 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-24-190.html.