At a glance
NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) is a federal competitive grant from National Institutes of Health for the science & technology sector. Eligible applicants: State governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. The application deadline is December 4, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- See listing
- Deadline
- Dec 4, 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
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.
Who can apply
State governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Independent school districts; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); County governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Special district governments; Small businesses. 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
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number RFA-OD-24-011. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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