Closed · RFA-RM-20-015 · CFDA 93.310 · Discretionary
Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa) Research Hubs (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)
Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institutes of Health, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- February 8, 2021
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa) Research Hubs (U54 Clinical Trial Optional) is a closed discretionary listing from National Institutes of Health that offered Varies by applicant. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 12,419 other opportunities from National Institutes of Health.
- Varies
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 93.310
- CFDA program
- 12,419
- other opportunities from National Institutes of Health
Archived opportunity record
Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery… is closed (last close February 8, 2021). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. National Institutes of Health still indexes 12,419 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
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Closed February 8, 2021
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) seeks applications for Research Hubs as part of a broader initiative entitled Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa). The goal of DS-I Africa is to spur new health discoveries and catalyze innovation in healthcare, public health, and health research on the continent through application of data science. DS-I Africa Research Hubs will be funded to advance data science health research and innovation in Africa and support new African and global partnerships that enhance the impact of data science health research. Hubs will engage government, industry, or other organizations, including diverse departments from academic institutions, that can partner to provide synergistic expertise, collaborate on research, and support data science linked to new technologies and solutions. Applicants must propose at least 2 distinct research projects and a system for soliciting, evaluating, and awarding smaller pilots projects, all focused on a central health theme that addresses priorities in an African country or region. Applications must be submitted from African academic or other non-profit organizations. Proposed partnerships with organizations outside the applicant institution are required and can include all types of organizations in Africa, the U.S., or other countries.
Nonprofit-only applicant desk · Health
The printed eligibility set for Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery… is nonprofit-only (Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)). Government, campus, and for-profit doors are absent from this NOFO row. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Health (HL). Only 1 other National Institutes of Health listing share this exact eligibility-code string (0% of 12,420).
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- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
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What to do next
Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
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