Note: This is a Forecasted Prospect.

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice Opportunity Number: RFA-OD-26-034 Prospect Title: Building Sustainable Software Tools for Open Science (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Health Category Explanation: Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings: 93.310 -- Trans-NIH Research Support Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

Version: Forecast 1 Forecasted Date: Feb 05, 2026 Last Updated Date: Feb 05, 2026 Estimated Post Date: Apr 15, 2026 Estimated Application Due Date: Jun 16, 2026 Estimated Award Date: Apr 13, 2027 Estimated Project Start Date: Apr 13, 2027 Fiscal Year: 2026 Archive Date: Estimated Total Program Funding: Award Ceiling: Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Special district governments

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

Independent school districts

Private institutions of higher education

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

State governments

County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Small businesses

City or township governments Additional Information on Eligibility: Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.)



Entities (Foreign Institutions).

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institutes of Health Description:

The Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS) along with other NIH Institutes and Centers NEI, NHLBI, NHGRI, NIA, NIAAA, NIAMS, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDCD, NIDCR, NIDDK, NIDA, NIEHS, NIMH, NINDS, NIMHD, NLM, NCCIH, and NCI intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for renewal of the funding opportunity for Building Sustainable Software Tools for Open Science (RFA-OD-24-010).

This funding opportunity is intended to provide a flexible mechanism to support the use of best practices and design principles for scientific software development/engineering and to promote community engagement for open science. Successful grants will enable and/or enhance biomedical, clinical, behavioral, social, and health-related research endeavors by (1) developing robust, sustainable, scalable, and reproducible research software tools and workflows, (2) extending the impact of research software by broader dissemination to the scientific community, (3) supporting collaborations between scientists and software engineers to leverage modern, best practices in research software development, and (4) enhancing software skills of the research workforce. This initiative is aligned with the NIH Strategic Plan for Data Science, which describes actions aimed at building a better data infrastructure and a modernized data ecosystem.

No applications are being solicited at this time. Given the early expiration of RFA-OD-24-010, this notice will allow for potential applicants the opportunity to continue developing high-impact research software projects. Investigators with expertise and insights into this area of research software development are encouraged to consider applying for this new NOFO that will use the R03 activity code.

Link to Additional Information: Grantor Contact Information:

Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS)

Please contact via email [email protected]

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