# In Vivo Non-Invasive Optical Imaging Approaches for Biological Systems (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trials Not Allowed

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-rm-24-012-in-vivo-non-invasive-optical-imaging-approaches-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357477

> National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on March 7, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-RM-24-012 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 7, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.310 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the Advancing Non-Invasive Optical Imaging Approaches for Biological Systems initiative is to overcome the problem of light scattering in biological systems. Current optical imaging techniques that are non-invasive and allow rapid assessment of tissue function and structure suffer from strong light scattering within biological tissues, limiting the penetration depth and resolution. This funding opportunity encourages development of next-generation non-invasive or minimally-invasive optical imaging techniques to overcome these issues and to allow deeper imaging of biological systems with high spatial and temporal resolution.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-RM-24-012 still open?

No. It closed on March 7, 2025.

### Who can apply for In Vivo Non-Invasive Optical Imaging Approaches for Biological Systems (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trials Not Allowed?

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

### What is the deadline for In Vivo Non-Invasive Optical Imaging Approaches for Biological Systems (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trials Not Allowed?

Closed March 7, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has been funded under RFA-RM-24-012?

NIH RePORTER lists 4 projects funded under RFA-RM-24-012 in fiscal 2025, at 4 institutions. The most were at California Institute of Technology, University of Arizona, University of California-Irvine.

### Who has won Trans-NIH Research Support grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Duke University, The Leland Stanford Junior University, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education. The program made 4,433 awards worth $5.9 billion in that time.