AIM-AHEAD Year 2 Call for Proposals Released
Which Programs Can I Apply for?
Full CFP: AIM-AHEAD Consortium Development Projects to Advance Health Equity
The Consortium Development Projects to Advance Health Equity program seeks to fund multi-disciplinary research projects that use or develop novel AI/ML algorithms to address health disparities and inequities in alignment with the AIM-AHEAD North Stars in populations that experience health disparities in the US. Applications for this solicitation will use new or existing real-world data or synthetic data, such as electronic health records (EHR), image data, social determinants of health (SDOH), and other types of data to develop and enhance existing AI/ML algorithms that have the potential to detect and mitigate bias and reduce health disparities while improving healthcare and health outcomes. This CFP Announcement invites applications from a broad range of institutions and organizations including non-traditional industry and non-profit organizations. NIH is particularly interested in applications led by institutions and organizations that have a core mission to serve under-represented or underserved groups impacted by health disparities.
Key Dates
Webinar Date: May 5, 3pm CST
Solicitation Release Date: April 17, 2023
Letter of Intent Due Date: May 20th, 2023
Application Due Date: June 20, 2023
Earliest Start Date: September 1, 2023
Full CFP: Planning Awards for AIM-AHEAD Data and Infrastructure Capacity Building (DICB) at MSIs
This opportunity seeks to increase data and infrastructure capacity at minority serving institutions in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) models and develop institutional capabilities of this emerging technology in addressing health disparities and inequities, and develop a trained workforce in these technologies. Through this program, we intend to bring new partners to the AIM-AHEAD Coordinating Center that will support and supplement the activities of the Data and Research Core and the Infrastructure Core. In year 2 of the program, we anticipate adding 1-2 partners for the Data and Research Core, and Infrastructure Core.
Key Dates
Webinar Date: May 8, 4pm CST
Solicitation Release Date: April 25th, 2023
Application Due Date: June 26th, 2023
Program Start Date: September 1st, 2023
Full CFP: Program for Artificial Intelligence Readiness (PAIR)
This solicitation seeks to fund minority serving institutions with low resources to build AI/ML research capacity to advance health equity and researcher diversity. Through a two-phase funding model, PAIR will support such institutions with AIM-AHEAD resources, AI/ML experts, and grant-writing coaches to help establish AI Health Equity Research Labs that host cross-disciplinary teams to jumpstart research projects, bond with AIM-AHEAD resources, and provide the framework for the sustainability of AI research and education within these institutions.
Key Dates
Webinar Date: May 10, 4pm CST
Solicitation Release Date: April 17, 2023
Application Due Date: June 20th, 2023
Earliest Start Date: September 1, 2023
Full CFP: AIM-AHEAD Hub-Specific Pilot Projects
This solicitation seeks to cultivate new stakeholders in their regions to conduct small-scale, community-engaged research studies that align with the overall goal of AIM-AHEAD. Each hub will solicit pilot grant applications that: 1) provide new stakeholders with support to address critical issues related to their unique culture and context; 2) allow direct interaction between key stakeholder organizations, AIM-AHEAD hubs, and AIM-AHEAD technical cores; 3) provide stakeholders from underrepresented communities with capacity building opportunities; and 4) enhance local stakeholder understanding of and facility with AI/ML methods. AIM-AHEAD hubs will solicit high-quality applications that can be completed within one year through a request or call for proposal process. Hubs will conduct an internal review of applications for completeness, adherence to guidelines, and potential to advance the field of AI/ML in healthcare. Finally, these pilot projects must be aligned with the AIM-AHEAD North Stars.
Key Dates
Webinar Date: May 9, 11am CST
Solicitation Release Date: April 17, 2023
Application Due Date: June 20, 2023
Application Review Date: June 28, 2023
Earliest Start Date: September 1, 2023
Full CFP: AIM-AHEAD Research Fellowship
The AIM-AHEAD Research Fellows Program provides early-career researchers the opportunity to receive funding and support for research on novel and innovative data science and data-focused research problems. The guiding principles for project selection will include the consideration of the applicant’s career goals, the potential for future productivity, and the alignment of the proposed research with the overarching goals of the AIM-AHEAD initiative. Fellows will work in collaboration with the AIM-AHEAD Coordinating Center, a nationwide consortium establishing mutually beneficial, coordinated, and trusted partnerships between institutions and communities to enhance participation and representation of researchers and communities currently underrepresented in the development of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) models. This program will engage a group of early-career researchers from under-represented populations to actively participate in biomedical research that involves the use of AI/ML methodologies on Electronic Health Record (EHR) Data, Clinical Cohort Data linked to genomic data to address health disparities and inequities, including bias in AI/ML algorithms. The program is open to institutions conducting research at the intersection of healthcare practice and delivery, AI/ML methods, and the advancement of health equity. The AIM-AHEAD Consortium seeks projects that represent diversity across fields of study, institutions, geography, and investigators.
The deadline to submit is Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 5 PM Eastern Time.
Key Dates
Webinar Date: May 10, 10am CST
Solicitation release: April 17, 2023
Application Deadline: June 20, 2023
Funding Decisions: August 25, 2023
Award Start Date: September 15, 2023
Full CFP: AIM-AHEAD Leadership Fellowship
This solicitation seeks to fund tomorrow’s leaders to champion the use of AI/ML in addressing persistent health disparities that are consistent with AIM-AHEAD North Stars in ways that develop the human capital to promote continued engagement, adoption, and expansion of AI/ML at the level of programs, systems, and policies. This program will engage a diverse group of participants from under-represented populations to actively participate in mentored didactic and experiential educational activities to acquire the leadership competencies necessary to promote and achieve the strategic imperatives of AIM-AHEAD. Fellows will be matched with mentors based on AI/ML expertise, leadership experience, and sector.
Key Dates
Webinar Date: May 11, 3pm CST
Solicitation release: April 17, 2023
Application Deadline: June 20, 2023
Funding Decisions: August 25, 2023
Award Start Date: September 15, 2023
AIM-AHEAD Mission
NIH’s AIM-AHEAD program is committed to establishing mutually beneficial and coordinated partnerships to increase the participation and representation of researchers and communities currently underrepresented in the development of artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) models, and enhance the capabilities of emerging technology, use of electronic health records (EHR), and other data to address health disparities and inequities.