NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Federal funding opportunity RFA-OD-24-011 from National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes December 4, 2026

Program funding history

Synopsis

Who can apply

• Small businesses
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• County governments
• Private institutions of higher education
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• State governments
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
• Special district governments
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Independent school districts
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• City or township 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.

How to apply

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