RFA-AI-21-035: Exploratory Data Science Methods and Algorithm Development in Infectious and Immune-mediated Diseases (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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 2021.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 22, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$200,000
- Total funding$1.0 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR21
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNIAID
- Median yearly award$207,774
- Typical project length3 years
- R21, Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant. Early, exploratory ideas that may not have preliminary data yet, usually for up to two years. Other open R21 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-AI-21-035 were run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID, 9 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 RFA-AI-21-035 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | March 17, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 22, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 11, 2023 |
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 $207,774; it allows up to $200,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (67% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Funded under RFA-AI-21-035 so far
NIH funded 9 projects under RFA-AI-21-035 in fiscal 2022 to 2024, at 8 institutions. The median yearly award was $207,774.
Who has won Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research (93.855) awarded $22 billion across 13,282 grant awards, an average of $1.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Washington | 85 | $938 million |
| Duke University | North Carolina | 230 | $781 million |
| University of California, Los Angeles | California | 138 | $745 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 321 | $668 million |
| Emory University | Georgia | 282 | $650 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 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.
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