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NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) Grant

This opportunity provides salary support for exceptional Research Software Engineers who contribute to the development and dissemination of biomedical, behavioral, or health-related software, tools, or algorithms and…

Official application

Award

Not specified

Deadline

December 4, 2026

48 days

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Decision snapshot

Potential award

Not specified

Official deadline

December 4, 2026

48 days

Eligibility evidence

2 confirmed criteria

5 checks available

Application load

Moderate effort

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Confirm eligibility

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Eligibility requirementsQuestion 1 of 5
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Does your organization have the required nonprofit status?

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Nonprofit status

Eligible nonprofits are named in the source requirements.

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Geography

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inferred

Organization size

No organization-size limit was captured.

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unclear

Program area

Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services, Human Services, Research

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Population served

No specific population was captured.

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Matching funds

No cost share is indicated.

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Registrations

SAM.gov and Grants.gov registration may be required; confirm in the notice.

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Exclusions

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Plain-English explanation

Plain-English explanation

This opportunity provides salary support for exceptional Research Software Engineers who contribute to the development and dissemination of biomedical, behavioral, or health-related software, tools, or algorithms and train prospective users. Many organizational types are eligible, but foreign organizations and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are excluded; foreign components are allowed. The packet does not supply review criteria, award amounts, expected award counts, individual eligibility rules, or detailed application instructions, so these must be verified in the full NIH announcement.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

NIH intends to provide salary support for exceptional RSEs whose skills contribute to developing and disseminating biomedical, behavioral, or health-related software, tools, and algorithms and to training prospective users.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The submitting organization falls within an expressly eligible category, such as a public or private institution of higher education, qualifying nonprofit, government entity, tribal government or organization, or eligible for-profit organization. The proposed RSE contributes directly to developing biomedical, behavioral, or health-related software, tools, or algorithms. The RSE contributes to dissemination and prospective-user training in addition to development work. The organization can present concrete, candidate-specific evidence of contributions to development, dissemination, and user training. Treating such evidence as important is an inference from the program's focus on exceptional RSEs, not a confirmed review criterion. The applicant is a domestic organization; any foreign involvement is limited to a foreign component allowed under the stated eligibility rules.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

Formal review criteria are not included in the packet. Based on the stated purpose, likely priorities include evidence that the RSE is exceptional, direct relevance to biomedical, behavioral, or health-related work, contributions to software, tool, or algorithm development and dissemination, and training of prospective users. These are inferred alignment priorities and should not be treated as confirmed scored criteria until the full announcement is reviewed.

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Source-backed synopsis

What this grant funds

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to provide salary support for exceptional Research Software Engineers (RSEs) that contribute their skills to the development and dissemination of biomedical, behavioral or health related software, tools, and algorithms as well as to the training of prospective users of these tools.

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Decision economics

Size the opportunity

Use the source facts below to judge whether the likely return justifies the application effort.

Award range
Not specified
Total program funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Geography
National
Cost share
Not indicated
Assistance listing
Not specified

Mission alignment

Compare your program with Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition.

Geographic fit

National

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Working plan

Build the application

The generated milestones are planning aids. Only the official notice establishes required dates.

Requirements captured

Other requirements
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); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
Submission system
Grants.gov
Attachments
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-24-011.html, RFA-OD-24-011 Full Announcement Text
Contact
National Institutes of Health · grantsinfo@nih.gov · 301-402-2541

Official deadline

December 4, 2026

Moderate effort based on requirements currently captured.

  1. Confirm eligibility, registrations, partners, and internal approval.

  2. Finalize project design, outcomes, and supporting evidence.

  3. Draft the narrative and detailed budget.

  4. Complete compliance review and collect attachments.

  5. Submit early and preserve the confirmation receipt.

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Source record

What “source verified” means

The official record was successfully checked. Verification does not mean every eligibility or application field has been extracted. Read the methodology →

Verification
verified
Source
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Last checked
10/16/2026, 1:17:13 PM
Content updated
10/16/2026, 1:37:05 PM
Review
Automated normalization; not yet expert-reviewed
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Material changes

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) Grant.
Is NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is December 4, 2026, with 48 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 10/16/2026.

How much funding does NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) Grant provide?

NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) Grant lists Not specified per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) Grant?

City or township governments; State governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Special district governments; Independent school districts; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education;… Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) Grant require matching funds?

No cost-share requirement is indicated in the captured source facts. Applicants should still verify the official budget instructions in case an amendment, program track, or specific cost category carries additional conditions.

What should I prepare before applying to NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) Grant?

Moderate effort is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements, submission system, attachments, contact. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from December 4, 2026 using the preparation plan above.