Opportunity Listing - NLM Research Grants in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

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NLM Research Grants in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings: 93.879 -- Medical Library Assistance

Last Updated: May 20, 2025

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Description

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) supports innovative research and development in biomedical informatics and data science. This funding opportunity focuses on biomedical discovery and data-powered health, integrating streams of complex and interconnected research outputs that can be translated into scientific insights, clinical care, public health practices, and personal wellness to ensure the research is scalable, reproducible, and generalizable. The scope of NLM's interest in these research domains is broad, with emphasis on new and innovative methods and approaches to foster data driven discovery in the biomedical and clinical health sciences as well as domain-independent, scalable, and reusable approaches to discovery, curation, analysis, organization, and management of health-related data and digital objects.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Business

Small businesses
For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Miscellaneous

Other

Education

Independent school districts
Private institutions of higher education
Public and state institutions of higher education

Government

Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
County governments
State governments
Public and Indian housing authorities
City or township governments
Special district governments

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Additional information

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Email

See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.

grantsinfo@nih.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
PAR-25-238-Full-Announcement.html	PAR-25-238 Full Announcement Text	Nov 25, 2024 04:54 PM UTC

Link to additional information

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-238.html

Closing: March 5, 2026

Application process

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Award

$250,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$250,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

PAR-25-238

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Education

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

November 25, 2024

Archive date:

April 4, 2026