PAR-25-238: NLM Research Grants in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2024.
National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $250,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make $250,000 in total. Applications closed on March 5, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 20, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Total funding$250,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR01
- Clinical trialsOptional
- Funded byNLM
- Median yearly award$397,252
- Typical project length4 years
- R01, Research Project Grant. NIH's standard grant for a defined research project led by a named investigator, usually for up to five years. Other open R01 notices.
Projects funded under PAR-25-238 were run by National Library of Medicine (NLM, 18 projects). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read PAR-25-238 in the NIH Guide.
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAR-23-034 | October 6, 2022 | Closed January 7, 2026 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | November 25, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 5, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 4, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Projects NIH funded under this notice had a median yearly award of $397,252; it allows up to $250,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (80% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) supports innovative research and development in biomedical informatics and data science. This funding opportunity focuses on biomedical discovery and data-powered health, integrating streams of complex and interconnected research outputs that can be translated into scientific insights, clinical care, public health practices, and personal wellness to ensure the research is scalable, reproducible, and generalizable. The scope of NLM's interest in these research domains is broad, with emphasis on new and innovative methods and approaches to foster data driven discovery in the biomedical and clinical health sciences as well as domain-independent, scalable, and reusable approaches to discovery, curation, analysis, organization, and management of health-related data and digital objects.
Funded under PAR-25-238 so far
NIH funded 18 projects under PAR-25-238 in fiscal 2026, at 14 institutions. The median yearly award was $397,252.
Who has won Medical Library Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Medical Library Assistance (93.879) awarded $353 million across 391 grant awards, an average of $902,940 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | California | 20 | $22.3 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | 12 | $13.6 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | 17 | $13.6 million |
| Yale Univ | Connecticut | 10 | $13.3 million |
| University of Utah | Utah | 4 | $13.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAR-25-238 still open?
No. It closed on March 5, 2026.
Who can apply for NLM Research Grants in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)?
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 NLM Research Grants in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)?
Closed March 5, 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 $250,000 each. About $250,000 in total.
Who has been funded under PAR-25-238?
NIH RePORTER lists 18 projects funded under PAR-25-238 in fiscal 2026, at 14 institutions. The most were at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Stanford University, Georgia Institute of Technology.
Who has won Medical Library Assistance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Leland Stanford Junior University, University of Washington, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education. The program made 391 awards worth $353 million in that time.
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