# Exploratory Data Science Methods and Algorithm Development in Infectious and Immune-mediated Diseases (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-ai-21-035-exploratory-data-science-methods-and-algorithm-development/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332163

> National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $200,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 22, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-AI-21-035 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 22, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $1.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.855 |

## 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

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support exploratory research focused on developing innovative methods and algorithms in biomedical computing, informatics, and data science addressing priority needs across the infectious diseases, emerging infections, or immune-mediated diseases (that include allergy, autoimmunity, or immune reactions associated with transplantation henceforth referred to as "infectious or immune-mediated diseases") research continuum and align with the research mission of NIAID. As a part of the trans-NIAID Data Science (AI-DS) program, this R21 FOA encourages applications focused on the development of novel computational, mathematical, and statistical algorithms and methods, including artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches, that can considerably improve acquisition, management, analysis, and dissemination of relevant data and/or knowledge.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-AI-21-035 still open?

No. It closed on August 22, 2022.

### Who can apply for Exploratory Data Science Methods and Algorithm Development in Infectious and Immune-mediated Diseases (R21 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 Exploratory Data Science Methods and Algorithm Development in Infectious and Immune-mediated Diseases (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?

Closed August 22, 2022. 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 $200,000 each. About $1.0 million in total across about 4 awards.

### Who has been funded under RFA-AI-21-035?

NIH RePORTER lists 9 projects funded under RFA-AI-21-035 in fiscal 2022 to 2024, at 8 institutions. The most were at New York University School of Medicine, University of California at Davis, Yale University.

### Who has won Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Duke University, University of California, Los Angeles. The program made 13,282 awards worth $22 billion in that time.