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- NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) · Due Dec 4, 2026 · 58 days left
- Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Jan 7, 2027 · 92 days left
- Personal Health Informatics for Delivering Actionable Insights to Individuals (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Jan 7, 2027 · 92 days left
- NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Apr 5, 2027 · 180 days left
- NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Apr 5, 2027 · 180 days left
- Computational Approaches to Curation at Scale for Biomedical Research Assets (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Apr 15, 2027 · 190 days left
- NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required) · Due May 7, 2027 · 212 days left
- Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required) · Due May 7, 2027 · 212 days left
- NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 7, 2027 · 212 days left
- Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 7, 2027 · 212 days left
- Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 7, 2027 · 212 days left
- Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Required) · Due May 7, 2027 · 212 days left
- Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 8, 2027 · 213 days left
- Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required) · Due May 8, 2027 · 213 days left
- Change of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Jul 12, 2027 · 278 days left
- Successor-in-Interest (Type 6 Parent Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Jul 17, 2027 · 283 days left
- NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Sep 7, 2027 · 335 days left
- NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Jan 7, 2028 · 457 days left
- NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Jan 7, 2028 · 457 days left
- NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Required) · Due Jan 7, 2028 · 457 days left
- NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Jan 7, 2028 · 457 days left
- NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Required) · Due Jan 7, 2028 · 457 days left
- Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Jan 7, 2028 · 457 days left
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31) · Due May 7, 2028 · 578 days left
- INCLUDE Project: Exploratory/Developmental Research Awards for Down syndrome (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Jun 15, 2028 · 617 days left
- INCLUDE Project: Transformative Research Awards for Down syndrome (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Jun 15, 2028 · 617 days left
- Lasker Clinical Research Scholar's Program (Si2/R00 Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Jul 7, 2028 · 639 days left
- Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Aug 25, 2028 · 688 days left
- Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Sep 7, 2028 · 701 days left
- Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (R16 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Sep 7, 2028 · 701 days left
- Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Nov 30, 2028 · 785 days left
- Research Grants in Clinical Informatics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Mar 5, 2029 · 880 days left
- Advancing Bioinformatics, Translational Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Mar 5, 2029 · 880 days left
- NIH Research Education Program - Research Experiences (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 5, 2029 · 941 days left
- NIH Research Education Program - Courses, Curriculum & Methods (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 25, 2029 · 961 days left
- Implementation Science to Advance HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Care (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Jun 20, 2029 · 987 days left
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- NIH Research Program Projects (Parent P01 Clinical Trial Optional) · The funder's estimated date (Sep 25, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- NLM Institutional Grants for Research Training in Biomedical Informatics, Data Science, and AI · The funder's estimated date (Sep 25, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Network of the National Library of Medicine Regional Medical Libraries (UG4 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due about Dec 15, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Network of the National Library of Medicine Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Optional) · Due about Dec 15, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Network of the National Library of Medicine Training Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due about Dec 15, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional) · Opens Nov 5, 2026 · due about Jan 5, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional) · Opens Nov 5, 2026 · due about Jan 5, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- NLM Grants for Scholarly Works in Biomedicine and Health (G13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Opens Feb 2, 2027 · due about May 25, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Investigator-Focused Award (Parent R35) · Opens May 27, 2027 · due about Oct 4, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
What it pays for
To meet a growing need for investigators trained in biomedical informatics research and data science by training qualified pre- and post-doctoral candidates; to conduct research in biomedical informatics, bioinformatics and related computer, information and data sciences; to facilitate management of electronic health records and clinical research data; to prepare scholarly works in biomedicine and health; to advance biocomputing and bioinformatics through participation in Federal initiatives relating to biomedical informatics, bioinformatics and biomedical computing; and to stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions, through Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants.
Who can apply
Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the project director/principal investigator (PD/PI) is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support. See Beneficiary Eligibility below for further details.
How applications are judged
Criteria for selection are specific to NOFO.
Match
None required (federal program listing).
Who in Tennessee has won this program
30 awards to Tennessee groups since 2002 · 0 in Tipton County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $15.4M | 2002 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $12.5M | 2016 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $6.3M | 2011 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.6M | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.6M | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.5M | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.5M | 2019 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.4M | 2018 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.4M | 2021 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | $1.2M spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $1M | 2022 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | $948K | 2022 |
Source: USAspending.gov, Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 32 pass-through grants on file · 0 in Tipton County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Ohio State University, the | $504K | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University | $254K spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $172K | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Ohio State University | $167K spent that year | 2025 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $160K | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Yale Univ | $59K | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, the | $54K | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, the | $52K | 2025 |
| Fisk University | Nashville, Davidson County | Meharry Medical College | $51K spent that year | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | President and Fellows of Harvard College | $44K | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Meharry Medical College | $41K spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Albert Einstein College of Medicine | $35K | 2026 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).