Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-AR-27-002
NIH HEAL Initiative Data Coordination and Integration Center Grant Opportunity
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
May 19, 2026
Respond By
October 01, 2026
Identifier
RFA-AR-27-002
NAICS
541715, 541512
NIH is inviting U.S.-based organizations to establish a Data Coordination and Integration Center (DCIC) for the HEAL Initiative. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - Scope of Work: - Establish and operate a DCIC to coordinate and integrate data from the HEAL INTERACT program and related musculoskeletal datasets - Manage complex pain-associated data - Develop a web-accessible information system for dataset dissemination to researchers - Funding and Eligibility: - Cooperative agreement with an expected award amount of $4,000,000 - Only U.S.-based organizations are eligible; foreign entities and components are excluded - Notable Requirements: - No commercial products or OEMs specified; this is a research grant for establishing a data center - Focus on data management, integration, and accessibility for musculoskeletal and pain research - Assistance Listings: - Includes Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research, Oral Diseases and Disorders Research, Alcohol Research Programs, and Aging Research
Description
This notice of funding opportunity invites applications to establish a Data Coordination and Integration Center (DCIC) for the NIH HEAL Initiative. The Center will coordinate and integrate data from the HEAL INTERACT program and related musculoskeletal datasets. It will manage complex pain-associated data and establish a web-accessible information system to disseminate datasets for research use. The goal is to facilitate hypothesis generation and support the research community.