NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- RFA-OD-24-011
- Agency
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National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
- 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research
- 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research
- 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders
- 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research
- 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research
- 93.172 Human Genome Research
- 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research
- 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research
- 93.396 Cancer Biology Research
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Income Security and Social Services
- Education
- Environment
- Food and Nutrition
- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- State Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- For Profit Organizations
- Special District Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- County Governments
- Other
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- City/Township Governments
- Independent School Districts
- Small Businesses
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Points of contact
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- NIH OER Webmaster grantsinfo@nih.gov
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health is soliciting applications for the NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) with an application deadline of December 4, 2026. This opportunity funds salary support for exceptional Research Software Engineers contributing to the development and dissemination of biomedical, behavioral, or health-related software, tools, and algorithms, as well as training prospective users of these tools.
Eligible applicants include state governments, non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, tribal organizations (both federally and non-federally recognized), 501(c)(3) nonprofits, for-profit organizations, special district governments, higher education institutions (both public and private), county and city/township governments, independent school districts, small businesses, public or Indian housing authorities, and other specified eligible entities. Other eligible applicants include Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, and U.S. territories or possessions. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and foreign organizations are not eligible to apply; however, foreign components of U.S. organizations are allowed.
The source material does not specify award ceilings, floors, expected number of awards, period of performance, place of performance, cost share or matching requirements, distinctive program objectives beyond salary support, evaluation criteria, or current incumbent information. The opportunity falls under multiple CFDA numbers including 93.838 (Lung Diseases Research), 93.837 (Cardiovascular Diseases Research), 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants), 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research), 93.273 (Alcohol Research Programs), 93.279 (Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs), 93.113 (Environmental Health), 93.310 (Trans-NIH Research Support), 93.846 (Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research), and 93.121 (Oral Diseases and Disorders Research).
Synopsis
The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to provide salary support for exceptional Research Software Engineers (RSEs) that contribute their skills to the development and dissemination of biomedical, behavioral or health related software, tools, and algorithms as well as to the training of prospective users of these tools.
Eligibility
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; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| PKG00289134.pdf | ||
| RFA-OD-24-011-Full-Announcement.html | HTML file | |
| PKG00287389.pdf |
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