Novel AI Approaches to Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Brain Health
Supports innovative research in heart and brain health, including AI and data science approaches, for investigators at all career stages.
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American Heart Association has archived this opportunity.
Funder: American Heart Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2026 (RFP posted) | February 2026 (Pre-proposal) | May 2026 (Full proposal, invitation only)
Funding Amounts: $4,000,000 total per award (up to 3 awards) | 3 years duration | Indirect costs capped at 10%
Summary: Supports innovative AI-driven research to advance detection, management, and equitable delivery of cardiovascular and brain health care.
Key Information: Pre-proposal required; full proposals by invitation; U.S.-based nonprofit institutions only.
Description
The American Heart Association (AHA) is offering a major funding opportunity to support groundbreaking research that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to transform cardiovascular and cerebrovascular/brain health. This initiative seeks proposals that utilize AI—including machine learning, generative AI, and robotic process automation—to improve detection, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and longitudinal management of cardiovascular and brain diseases.
Priority is given to translational projects with clear paths to clinical implementation and scalability. Areas of focus include in-hospital and electronic health record-based solutions, community-based digital health, chronic-care management, and applications in cardio-kidney-metabolic syndrome, brain health, food science/nutrition, sudden death/CPR, and women’s health. Proposals must address responsible and ethical AI deployment, reduction of bias, and improved patient outcomes. Awardees will collaborate with the AHA Oversight Advisory Committee and are encouraged to use the AHA Precision Medicine Platform for data analysis.
