At a glance
This program supports salary for exceptional Research Software Engineers to develop and share NIH-funded biomedical, clinical, behavioral, or health-related research software, tools, and algorithms, and to help train users of those tools. Applicants must be the RSE, who must hold a full-time non-tenure-track position at an academic or research institution and have been there at least one year; the application must also include an NIH-funded project PI as an Other Significant Contributor and letters of support and recommendation. NIH plans to fund 18-20 awards with up to $6 million in FY25; each award may cover up to three years, with up to $300,000 in direct costs total and no more than $200,000 per year, plus travel up to $2,500 per year. Cost sharing is not required. Foreign organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components of U.S. organizations are allowed.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
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.
Who can apply
- City or township governments
- County governments
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Others
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- State governments