Building Sustainable Software Tools for Open Science (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Posted
- July 17, 2024
- Closed
- May 23, 2025
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 93.273, 93.233, 93.242, 93.866, 93.846, 93.279, 93.172, 93.840, 93.310, 93.847, 93.396, 93.307, 93.867, 93.853, 93.173, 93.879, 93.121, 93.865, 93.113, 93.838, 93.839, 93.213, 93.837, 93.286
- Archives
- June 22, 2025
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.273 (one of 24 on this opportunity) across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.
- FY2025 obligated
- $449M
- FY2026 obligated
- $461.5M
- FY2027 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 2,078
Top recipients: Yale Univ, Trustees of Indiana University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of California, San Diego, University of Washington
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to enhance the sustainability and impact of research software tools by enabling the use of best practices and design principles in software development and by leveraging continuing advances in computing. It is also expected to facilitate the creation of vibrant partnerships between developers and users of software and tools, and to promote FAIR practices for research software to maximize research value.
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- State governments
- Small businesses
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- County governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
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.
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