Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-RM-26-011
NIH PRIMED-AI Playbook Initiative: Funding for AI-Driven Precision Medicine Tools
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
June 06, 2025
Respond By
June 17, 2026
Identifier
RFA-RM-26-011
NAICS
541715, 541720
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is preparing to launch the PRIMED-AI Playbook Initiative, a funding opportunity focused on advancing AI-driven precision medicine: - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund, in collaboration with other NIH Institutes and Centers - Purpose and Scope: - Support development and initial testing of innovative, reliable, and cost-effective artificial intelligence (AI) tools - Emphasis on integrating clinical imaging with multimodal health data to advance personalized medicine for chronic and other health conditions - Key Requirements: - Projects must create frameworks for responsible use of PRIMED-AI models - Address error mitigation, technical management of data and algorithms, and data ontology/linkage - Prepare for regulatory approval of AI tools - Products/Services: - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, part numbers, or quantities are specified - Eligibility: - Open to nonprofits, educational institutions, government entities, and businesses - Funding Details: - Estimated program funding is $650,000 - Funding instrument is a cooperative agreement - Notable Aspects: - Focus on responsible AI, data management, and regulatory readiness - No product procurement; this is a research and development funding opportunity
Description
The NIH Common Fund, along with other NIH Institutes and Centers, plans to issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the PRIMED-AI program. This program aims to develop innovative AI-based tools that integrate clinical imaging with other health data to improve personalized medicine for chronic and other health conditions. The Playbook initiative will fund projects that create frameworks for responsible AI use, error mitigation, data management, and regulatory preparation. Applications are not currently being solicited; this notice allows potential applicants time to prepare collaborations and projects.