Office of the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
The CAIO team is responsible for developing a strategy that charts a progression from today’s data-science-driven analytics through semi-autonomous AI agents to future states of AI in biomedical Research and Development and internal management operations.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
Universities and colleges
Hospitals and academic medical centers
Nonprofit research institutes
For-profit organizations, including small businesses (e.g., through NIH’s SBIR/STTR programs)
State, local, and tribal governments
Faith-based and community-based organizations
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Applications are reviewed for scientific and technical merit by a scientific review group and for program relevance by a national advisory council/board.
Determined by each NOFO.
Program details & compliance
Description
Through the funding or co-funding of grants, the OCAIO hopes to coordinate and inform stakeholders of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in activities that accelerate, develop, disseminate, and monitor the use of AI tools used in NIH funded research.
Mission Categories
Primary: Research and Development
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Implementing multi-modal artificial intelligence to advance scientific discovery and biomedical research to improve public health.
Required Documentation
An institutional registration with NIH (via SAM.gov UEI) and an active eRA Commons account.