RFA-LM-21-001: NLM Institutional Grants for Research Training in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (T15 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 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 16 awards worth $12.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 14, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 25, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Total funding$12.0 million
- Expected awards16
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeT15
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNLM
- Median yearly award$578,335
- Typical project length25 years
Projects funded under RFA-LM-21-001 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 RFA-LM-21-001 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | March 24, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 14, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 19, 2021 |
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); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the money in the 2 programs behind this notice (67% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites training grant applications for support of predoctoral and postdoctoral training for research careers in biomedical informatics and data science. Applications may be for the creation of entirely new programs or for the renewal of active NLM T15 training programs. Such training helps meet the growing need for investigators trained in biomedical computing, data science and related information fields as they directly relate to application domains in health and biomedicine, including health care delivery, basic biomedical research, clinical and translational research, public health and similar areas.
Funded under RFA-LM-21-001 so far
NIH funded 18 projects under RFA-LM-21-001 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 18 institutions. The median yearly award was $578,335.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Biomedical Informatics Education & Research (SABER) | University of California, San Diego | 2026 | $424,877 |
| NLM Research Training Program in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science for Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows | Rice University | 2026 | $734,488 |
| Pittsburgh Biomedical Informatics Training Program | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh | 2026 | $887,435 |
| Biomedical Informatics and Data Science Training at Yale | Yale University | 2026 | $841,733 |
| Research Training in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science at Oregon Health & Science University | Oregon Health & Science University | 2026 | $472,078 |
| SC Biomedical Informatics & Data Science for Health Impact (SC BIDS4Health) | Medical University of South Carolina | 2026 | $275,770 |
| Colorado Biomedical Informatics Training Program | University of Colorado Denver | 2026 | $267,481 |
| Biomedical Informatics and Data Science Research Training Program (BIRT) | Harvard Medical School | 2026 | $380,606 |
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 |
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 RFA-LM-21-001 still open?
No. It closed on May 14, 2021.
Who can apply for NLM Institutional Grants for Research Training in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (T15 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 NLM Institutional Grants for Research Training in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (T15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed May 14, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
About $12.0 million in total across about 16 awards.
Who has been funded under RFA-LM-21-001?
NIH RePORTER lists 18 projects funded under RFA-LM-21-001 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 18 institutions. The most were at University of California, San Diego, Rice University, University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh.
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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