Grant name: D-START: Data Science Track Award for Research Transition
Funding organization: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Total funding amount: $1,000,000 per year
Duration: Maximum project period of 2 years
Primary objective: Support research applying data science techniques to substance use and SUD
Key stakeholders: Investigators, NIH, NIDA
Beneficiaries: Individuals with substance use disorders
Funding source: NIH
Funding type: Grant
Significance: Addresses critical research questions in substance use
Grant frequency: Recurring
Higher Education Institutions
Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status)
For-Profit Organizations
Small Businesses
Local Governments
State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized and Other)
Federal Government Agencies
U.S. Territories or Possessions
Independent School Districts
Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities
Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized)
Faith-based or Community-based Organizations
Regional Organizations
Foreign Organizations
Must have an eRA Commons account for Principal Investigators
Registration in System for Award Management (SAM) required
Substance use and substance use disorders
Data science methodologies
Predictive modeling and machine learning
Secondary analyses of existing data
Pilot and feasibility studies
Experience in data science and analytics
Ability to conduct research involving human subjects or clinical trials
Maximum budget: $100,000 per year
Total funding available: $1,000,000 per year for multiple awards
Earliest submission date: January 16, 2025
Application due dates vary by review cycle
Must comply with NIH Grants Policy Statement
Adherence to data management and sharing policies
Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov
Follow specific application instructions in the Application Guide