Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA LM 16 001
Apply for RFA LM 16 001
- The HHS-NIH11 in the education, environment, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NLM Institutional Grants for Research Training in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (T15)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113, 93.879,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 18, 2016 and posted on Feb 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 18, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The NLM Institutional Grants for Research Training in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (T15) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-LM-16-001) is a National Institutes of Health training-grant program administered through the National Library of Medicine (listed under AgencyName HHS-NIH11). Its purpose is to build and strengthen the pipeline of researchers who can lead informatics- and data science-driven work across health and biomedicine. In practical terms, this announcement invites institutions to propose structured training programs that prepare trainees for research careers where computing, data, and information methods are central to solving biomedical and health problems.
The FOA specifically supports predoctoral and postdoctoral research training. That means the funding is aimed at developing trainees early in their research careers, typically through mentored research experiences and a formal training environment that includes coursework, seminars, and professional development tailored to biomedical informatics and data science. The announcement allows two major use cases: institutions can apply to create entirely new T15 training programs, or they can apply to renew existing, active NLM T15 training grants. Either way, the emphasis is on developing sustained institutional capacity to train researchers, not merely funding isolated projects.
A core theme of the program is workforce need. The FOA frames the grant as a response to the growing demand for investigators trained in biomedical computing, data science, and related information fields. The program is not limited to one niche of informatics; it is meant to support training that connects informatics and data science methods to real application domains in health and biomedicine. The announcement explicitly points to areas such as health care delivery, basic biomedical research, clinical and translational research, and public health, while also leaving room for similar or adjacent domains where biomedical data and information problems arise.
From an administrative and classification standpoint, this is a discretionary grant using the NIH training grant mechanism (T15). It is categorized under funding activity areas that include education, environment, and health, reflecting that the main deliverable is training and research career development within biomedical contexts. The opportunity is associated with CFDA numbers 93.113 and 93.879, which are the federal program identifiers tied to NLM/NIH funding streams relevant to this type of award.
Eligibility is broad and spans many organization types. Eligible applicants include various levels of government (state, county, city/township, and special districts), independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (with the caveat that some nonprofit eligibility may differ if the nonprofit is not an institution of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and other entities as clarified in the full eligibility text of the announcement. This breadth suggests the program is intended to support strong training environments wherever they are housed, although in practice these kinds of institutional research training grants are most commonly led by organizations with significant research and training infrastructure.
Key dates in the source information show the FOA was posted and created on February 18, 2016, with an application closing date of April 18, 2016 (both original and current closing dates matching). The source excerpt does not provide an award ceiling or expected number of awards, leaving those fields blank, so the summary can only reflect that those specific funding details are not included in the provided data.
Overall, this FOA is centered on developing high-quality, institution-based research training programs that produce biomedical informatics and data science investigators capable of contributing to multiple parts of the health and biomedical research ecosystem, from clinical and translational work to public health and foundational biomedical science.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the NLM Institutional Grants for Research Training in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (T15), Funding Opportunity Number RFA-LM-16-001. It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) training-grant program administered through the National Library of Medicine (NLM) (AgencyName listed as HHS-NIH11).
What is the main purpose of the T15 program described here?
The purpose is to build and strengthen the pipeline of researchers who can lead informatics- and data science-driven work across health and biomedicine. The focus is on preparing trainees for research careers where computing, data, and information methods are central to solving biomedical and health problems.
Is this funding for research projects or for training programs?
This funding is for structured institutional training programs. The emphasis is on developing sustained institutional capacity to train researchers, rather than funding isolated research projects.
What type of NIH award mechanism is this?
It uses the NIH training grant mechanism T15 and is described as a discretionary grant.
Who is the administering organization?
The program is administered through the National Library of Medicine (NLM), within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The AgencyName is listed as HHS-NIH11.
What kinds of trainees does this FOA support?
The FOA specifically supports predoctoral and postdoctoral research training.
What does predoctoral and postdoctoral research training mean in this context?
It means the funding is aimed at developing trainees early in their research careers, typically through mentored research experiences and a formal training environment that includes coursework, seminars, and professional development tailored to biomedical informatics and data science.
Can an institution apply if it does not already have an NLM T15 program?
Yes. The FOA allows institutions to apply to create entirely new T15 training programs.
Can an institution apply to continue an existing NLM T15 training program?
Yes. The FOA also allows institutions to apply to renew existing, active NLM T15 training grants.
What is the central theme or motivation behind this opportunity?
A core theme is workforce need. The FOA frames the grant as a response to growing demand for investigators trained in biomedical computing, data science, and related information fields.
Is the program limited to a specific niche within informatics?
No. The FOA is not limited to one niche of informatics. It is intended to support training that connects informatics and data science methods to real application domains in health and biomedicine, and it leaves room for adjacent domains where biomedical data and information problems arise.
What application or research domains does the FOA explicitly mention?
The announcement explicitly points to areas such as health care delivery, basic biomedical research, clinical and translational research, and public health.
What are the expected components of the training environment?
Based on the description provided, the training environment typically includes mentored research experiences and a formal structure that includes coursework, seminars, and professional development tailored to biomedical informatics and data science.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized); tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status; nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (with a caveat noted in the source); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other entities as clarified in the full eligibility text.
Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
The provided information lists nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status as eligible, with the caveat that some nonprofit eligibility may differ if the nonprofit is not an institution of higher education. The full eligibility text of the announcement is referenced as the place where details are clarified.
Are small businesses eligible to apply?
Yes. Small businesses are listed among eligible applicants.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible, and small businesses are also listed as eligible.
Are tribal entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) are both listed as eligible.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Multiple levels of government are listed as eligible, including state, county, city/township, and special district governments.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
What are the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The FOA was posted and created on February 18, 2016. The application closing date is April 18, 2016, and the original and current closing dates match.
Is an award ceiling provided in the information shared?
No. The source excerpt does not provide an award ceiling; that field is blank in the provided data.
Is the expected number of awards provided in the information shared?
No. The source excerpt does not provide the expected number of awards; that field is blank in the provided data.
How is this opportunity categorized in terms of funding activity areas?
It is categorized under funding activity areas that include education, environment, and health, reflecting that the primary deliverable is training and research career development within biomedical contexts.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA numbers 93.113 and 93.879.
What is the practical goal for institutions that receive this grant?
The practical goal is to run a high-quality, institution-based training program that prepares predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees for research careers in biomedical informatics and data science, producing investigators capable of contributing across clinical, translational, public health, and foundational biomedical research contexts.
Does the provided information state where to find additional eligibility details?
Yes. It notes that additional details are clarified in the full eligibility text of the announcement.
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