Research Training Institutional Grants Services

The National Library of Medicine invites applications for institutional research training grants to develop innovative predoctoral and postdoctoral programs in biomedical informatics, data science, and artificial intelligence/machine learning. Funded programs must advance technical knowledge and prepare trainees to address complex health challenges through supervised research, independent projects, and publication of findings. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, state and local governments, tribal entities, small businesses, and for-profit organizations, provided they are USA organizations. Foreign institutions and foreign components of domestic organizations are not eligible to apply. Applicants must submit proposals digitally through Grants.gov by February 11, 2027. The total program funding is $17,100,000 across an expected 25 awards, with individual award amounts ranging from $500,000 to $775,000 for a five-year period.