Additional Awards and Funding

Applications are now being accepted for the AIM-AHEAD and NCATS Health Data Science Training Program Class of 2026. Trainees receive six months of online training - from the basics of artificial intelligence and machine learning, to launching a first project using the real-world health data in the N3C. Online courses, weekly live classes, project guidance and 1:1 mentorship. Trainees must be able to commit 8-10 hours/week to training and receive an $8,000 stipend and $2,000 travel allowance to present their work at the AIM-AHEAD Annual Meeting in July 2026.
 
AIM-AHEAD and NCATS Health Data Science Training Program (HDSTP) - Cohort 3
The AIM-AHEAD and NCATS Training Program, through a partnership with the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), was designed to reduce barriers for AIM-AHEAD researchers to access and analyze real-world clinical data. This program provides trainees with the skills and guidance needed to conduct novel research at the intersection of AI/ML and healthcare, using data collected from a broad cross-section of American communities.
 

See the Call for Applications for full details on all of the programs. Applications are due September 26, 2025 and include letters of recommendation, so act fast if you want to apply.

ASPIRES Pilot Grant Program is now closed for the 2025 grant cycle. ASPIRES funds (Funding Opportunities) are small-scale, innovative, exploratory research to advance youth suicide prevention. Generating promising pilot data can enable researchers to apply for the funding necessary to conduct larger studies. ASPIRES is a partnership between Nationwide Children's Hospital and Ohio State.

This database includes private funding opportunities. It is curated and managed by the Office of Foundation Relations (OFR) and the Office of Corporate Relations (OCR).