Building Sustainable Software Tools for Open Science (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 355438Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355438

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-24-010.html
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    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a funding opportunity titled "Building Sustainable Software Tools for Open Science" under the R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed program. This initiative aims to enhance the sustainability and impact of research software tools by promoting best practices in software development and fostering collaboration between researchers and software engineers, ultimately supporting the advancement of open science practices. The program is particularly important for developing robust and scalable software that ensures research is reproducible, interoperable, and easily disseminated, aligning with NIH's Strategic Plan for Data Science. A total funding commitment of up to $6 million is expected to support 20-24 awards, with each award having a maximum budget of $300,000 over two years. Applications are due by December 4, 2024, and interested parties can reach out to NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov for further inquiries.

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    grantsinfo@nih.gov
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    RFA-OD-24-010-Full-Announcement.html
    RFA-OD-24-010.html
    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced the funding opportunity titled "Building Sustainable Software Tools for Open Science" under the R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed program. This initiative aims to enhance the sustainability and impact of research software tools used in various health-related fields by promoting best practices in software development and fostering collaboration between researchers and software engineers. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations, with a total funding commitment of up to $6 million expected to support 20-24 awards, each with a maximum budget of $300,000 over two years. The program seeks to develop robust and scalable software, with a focus on enhancing software skills and community engagement for open science practices, ensuring research software is reproducible, interoperable, and easily disseminated. Applications are due by December 4, 2024, and reviewers will evaluate proposals based on significance, innovation, approach, and investigator qualifications. This funding opportunity aligns with NIH's Strategic Plan for Data Science, aimed at modernizing data infrastructure for health-related research.
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