Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #PAR-26-042
NIH Clinical Informatics Research Grants Solicitation
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
February 11, 2026
Respond By
March 05, 2029
Identifier
PAR-26-042
NAICS
541715
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Library of Medicine (NLM), is soliciting applications for research grants to advance clinical informatics methodologies. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Library of Medicine (NLM) - Products/Services Requested: - Research projects focused on the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative clinical informatics tools and methodologies - Emphasis on scalable, reusable, and domain-independent solutions for managing health-related digital objects (e.g., electronic health records, clinical notes, imaging data, patient-generated data) - Projects should transform heterogeneous health data into actionable knowledge and develop tools that can be generalized across clinical settings - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Open to a wide range of eligible applicants, including domestic and foreign organizations (with restrictions on foreign subawards/subcontracts) - Approximately 10 awards anticipated - Funding per award ranges from $250,000 to $2,500,000 - Focus on practical applications that improve clinical workflows and health outcomes - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a research grant opportunity rather than a procurement of commercial products.
Description
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) seeks applications for innovative research in clinical informatics to develop and advance novel informatics methodologies. The program aims to empower clinicians, patients, and the public to better understand, manage, and improve health and healthcare delivery. Research will focus on designing, implementing, and evaluating clinical informatics tools that enable data-driven discovery, evidence-based decision-making, and personalized health care. Emphasis is on scalable, reusable approaches for managing health-related digital data such as electronic health records and clinical notes, with the goal of improving clinical workflows and health outcomes.