PRIMED-AI: Validation Center (U54 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) 
ID: 359269Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/359269
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is announcing the upcoming opportunity for the PRIMED-AI: Validation Center program, which aims to develop AI-based tools that integrate clinical imaging with various health data types to enhance personalized medicine for patients with chronic conditions. This initiative will serve as an independent hub for the verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification of AI-enabled Clinical Decision Support (CDS) tools, focusing on the systematic retesting and harmonization of deliverables to characterize their performance comprehensively. The program is particularly relevant for small businesses with expertise in the validation of CDS tools, and while applications are not currently being solicited, interested parties are encouraged to prepare for future submissions. The estimated total program funding is $3,900,000, with key dates including a synopsis post date of July 1, 2025, and an estimated award date of September 1, 2026. For further inquiries, contact Sahana N. Kukke, PhD, at ODPRIMED-AI@od.nih.gov or call 301-402-3756.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Sahana N. Kukke, PhD Office of the Director/NIH Common Fund, DPCPSI, OD
    (301) 402-3756
    ODPRIMED-AI@od.nih.gov
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