# Research Grants in Clinical Informatics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-26-042)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 90/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-26-042 |
| Title | Research Grants in Clinical Informatics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-02-11 |
| Close date | 2029-03-05 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | n/a |
| Estimated total funding | $2,500,000 |
| Funding category | Health |
| Eligible applicants | County governments; Special district governments; Small businesses; Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Independent school districts; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Eligibility notes | Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.NIH will no l |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 93.879 |
| Summary | The National Library of Medicine (NLM) seeks applications for innovative research in clinical informatics. The overarching goal of this forthcoming program is to catalyze the development and advancement of novel informatics methodologies that empower clinicians, patients, and the broader public to better understand, manage, and improve health and health care delivery. This NOFO will support research focused on the design, implementation, and evaluation of clinical informatics tools and methods that enable data-driven discovery, promote evidence-based decision-making, and support personalized and precision health care. Emphasis will be placed on domain-independent, scalable, and reusable/repr |
| Agency contact | NLMProgram@nih.gov |

## Why this score
- Small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
- Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- 851 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.
- Award ceiling of $250,000 suits small organizations.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359004). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:11:59.874Z.
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