OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPAR-25-235

Personal Health Informatics for Delivering Actionable Insights to Individuals (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Jan 7, 2027(86 days left)Up to $250,000

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH research grant for building personal health informatics tools that give individuals actionable insights into their own health. It fits healthcare, biotech, and software organizations that can run real R&D with end-user engagement and real-world evaluation. Retail, finance, and housing businesses with no health data science angle should not bother applying.

Best for
Healthcare and biotech firms building personal health data tools, Software developers of health informatics platforms, Universities and research institutions, Nonprofits working in health data science
Not for
Retail, finance, or real estate businesses with no health technology angle, Companies wanting working capital or general operating funds, Organizations without research or software development capability
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health, clinical)
95
Strong Match
Technology & SoftwareCurrently accepting applications
75
Strong Match
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (stem)
74
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
54
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, R&D
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)
Award range
Up to $250,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
Applications are due January 7, 2027.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
The largest award is $250,000. The notice does not publish a minimum or typical award size.
Who can apply for this grant?
Small businesses, for-profit companies, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), state, county, city and tribal governments, public housing authorities, school districts, and public or private colleges and universities can apply. The eligibility text also allows faith-based and community organizations, certain minority-serving institutions, federal agencies, regional organizations, U.S. territories, and foreign (non-U.S.) entities.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The notice does not say. Small businesses are listed as eligible, but the facts do not specify whether sole proprietors or single-member LLCs qualify, so check the full NOFO (PAR-25-235) before assuming.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without it (other than institutions of higher education) are both listed as eligible.

Summary

NIH/NLM R01 research grants to develop novel personal health informatics and data science tools that give individuals actionable insights into their health. Eligible applicants include small businesses, for-profits, nonprofits, universities, state/local/tribal governments, and faith-based or foreign organizations; clinical trials optional. Ceiling $250,000.

About this grant

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to advance the development of novel informatics and data science approaches that can help individuals understand and improve their health through actionable insights. NLM seeks applications that further the science of personal health informatics by providing meaningful and actionable insights to individuals through innovative personal health data collection, integration, analysis, and personalized risk assessments and interpretation. Applications seeking to advance the understanding of how informatics tools, systems, and platforms can best present the results, interpretation, and limitations of personalized assessments for the benefit of individuals are encouraged. Applications should include end user engaged approaches and real-world evaluation to inform the design of generalizable, reusable, and scalable personal health informatics tools, systems, and platforms for the benefit of individuals in understanding and improving their health.

Who can apply

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.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Technology
  • Science

Program contact

National Institutes of Healthgrantsinfo@nih.gov301-402-2541

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