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NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · RFA-OD-24-011

Award range

See source for award amount

Deadline

2026-12-04-00-00-00

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Eligible applicants

Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), State governments, City or township governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Special district governments, Small businesses, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), County governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Geographic eligibility and all attachment-specific conditions require review of the original announcement.

Eligibility details

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

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About this opportunity

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.

Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.

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Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.

Source fields and evidence

id: 355439
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opportunityNumber: RFA-OD-24-011
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opportunityTitle: NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
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revision: 0
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agencyDetails: {"code":"NIH","seed":"HHS-NIH11","agencyName":"National Institutes of Health","agencyCode":"HHS-NIH11","topAgencyCode":"HHS"}
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owningAgencyCode: HHS-NIH11
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applicantTypes: [{"id":"08","description":"Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities"},{"id":"22","description":"For profit organizations other than small businesses"},{"id":"07","description":"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"},{"id":"00","description":"State governments"},{"id":"02","description":"City or township governments"},{"id":"12","description":"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"20","description":"Private institutions of higher education"},{"id":"04","description":"Special district governments"},{"id":"23","description":"Small businesses"},{"id":"05","description":"Independent school districts"},{"id":"06","description":"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"},{"id":"25","description":"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"},{"id":"01","description":"County governments"},{"id":"11","description":"Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)"},{"id":"13","description":"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"}]
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applicantEligibilityDesc: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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fundingInstruments: [{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
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fundingActivityCategories: [{"id":"ED","description":"Education"},{"id":"ENV","description":"Environment"},{"id":"FN","description":"Food and Nutrition"},{"id":"HL","description":"Health"},{"id":"ISS","description":"Income Security and Social Services"}]
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awardFloor: none
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awardCeiling: none
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responseDate: Dec 04, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
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responseDateStr: 2026-12-04-00-00-00
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costSharing: false
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lastUpdatedDate: Jul 17, 2024 11:09:34 AM EDT
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status: posted
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Source retrieved 10/15/2026 · Revision 0. Always confirm current requirements and dates with the funder. Structured source fields are checked; this is not a determination that every applicant qualifies.

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