# Early-stage Biomedical Data Repositories and Knowledgebases (R24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-23-236-early-stage-biomedical-data-repositories-and-knowledgebases/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350050

> National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $350,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on January 25, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-23-236 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 25, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $350,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.113, 93.172, 93.173, 93.213, 93.233, 93.273, 93.279, 93.307, 93.310, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840, 93.846, 93.853, 93.866, 93.867 |

## Who can apply

- 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)

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.

## What the grant funds

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) supports the development of early-stage or new data repositories and knowledgebases as distinct and separate resources that could be valuable for the biomedical research community.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAR-23-236 still open?

No. It closed on January 25, 2026.

### Who can apply for Early-stage Biomedical Data Repositories and Knowledgebases (R24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?

National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Early-stage Biomedical Data Repositories and Knowledgebases (R24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?

Closed January 25, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $350,000 each.

### Who has been funded under PAR-23-236?

NIH RePORTER lists 9 projects funded under PAR-23-236 in fiscal 2024 to 2026, at 8 institutions. The most were at University of Texas HLTH Sci Ctr Houston, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Purdue University.

### Who has won Environmental Health grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The program made 1,980 awards worth $2.1 billion in that time.