Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AI 21 021
This grant opportunity aims to support the enhancement and sustainability of valuable data science tools used in research on infectious and immune-mediated diseases. The focus is on improving software that helps with the acquisition, management, analysis, visualization, and sharing of data within these research areas, in line with the goals of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The grant is intended for established informatics tools that are already widely used, rather than for the development of new tools, which is covered under different funding opportunities. Researchers interested in improving existing resources to enhance user experience and accessibility in this field are encouraged to apply.
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- The Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhancement or Sustainment of Data Science Tools for Infectious and Immune-Mediated diseases (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.855.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 17, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 06, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, 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, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the purpose of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is intended to support the enhancement and long-term sustainability of valuable data science tools that are used in research on infectious diseases and immune-mediated diseases. The emphasis is on improving existing software resources so they remain useful, accessible, and effective for the research community.
What kinds of tools does this grant support?
The grant focuses on established informatics and data science tools that help researchers work with data. This includes software used for data acquisition, data management, data analysis, data visualization, and data sharing within infectious and immune-mediated disease research.
Which research areas are in scope for the supported tools?
Supported tools should be used in research related to infectious diseases and immune-mediated diseases, and should align with the goals of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Is the grant meant to fund creation of brand-new tools?
No. This opportunity is specifically intended for enhancing and sustaining established tools that are already in use. The development of entirely new tools is described as being covered under different funding opportunities.
What does "established" or "widely used" mean in this context?
Based on the description, the intent is to support tools that already have meaningful adoption by the research community (not early prototypes or newly launched tools). The opportunity is positioned for resources that are already widely used and now need improvements to remain effective and sustainable.
What types of improvements are the funders looking for?
The opportunity highlights improvements that strengthen the tool and increase its value to researchers, including upgrades related to acquiring, managing, analyzing, visualizing, and sharing data. It also explicitly encourages improvements that enhance user experience and accessibility.
Does this grant support improvements to data sharing and dissemination features?
Yes. Data sharing is explicitly included among the tool functions this opportunity aims to strengthen, along with acquisition, management, analysis, and visualization.
Is user experience (UX) an important part of this funding opportunity?
Yes. The description encourages researchers to apply if they are interested in improving existing resources in ways that enhance user experience.
Is accessibility specifically mentioned as a goal?
Yes. Enhancing accessibility is explicitly called out as an encouraged improvement area for existing resources.
What does "sustainability" mean for this grant?
The opportunity is framed around keeping valuable tools viable over time. While the description does not list specific sustainability activities, the stated goal is to support enhancements and sustainability so established tools can continue serving the community in the long term.
How does this opportunity relate to NIAID priorities?
The tool improvements should align with the goals of NIAID and support data science needs in infectious and immune-mediated disease research. The opportunity is presented as being designed to advance those goals by strengthening research-enabling software.
Who should consider applying?
Researchers and teams who maintain or support established informatics tools used in infectious and immune-mediated disease research, and who want to improve those tools to strengthen functionality, usability, and accessibility, are encouraged to apply.
If a project includes new feature development, is it automatically out of scope?
The description draws a clear distinction between improving established tools (in scope) and creating brand-new tools (out of scope under this specific opportunity). New features may be appropriate if they are part of enhancing an already widely used tool, rather than creating a new tool from scratch.
What types of data workflows are mentioned as targets for improvement?
The opportunity explicitly references the full lifecycle of research data workflows: acquisition, management, analysis, visualization, and sharing. Tools that strengthen any of these functions in the targeted research areas fit the stated focus.
Is this opportunity limited to a particular type of software (for example, visualization only)?
No. The description lists multiple categories of tool functionality (acquisition, management, analysis, visualization, and sharing), indicating that a range of informatics tools may be relevant as long as they are established and used in the specified research areas.
What should applicants keep in mind when deciding between this opportunity and other funding opportunities?
This opportunity is positioned for enhancements to existing, widely used tools. If the primary aim is the development of a new tool, the description indicates that applicants should look for other funding opportunities that specifically cover new tool development.
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