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AIM-AHEAD Program for Artificial Intelligence Readiness (PAIR)

AIM-AHEAD PAIR Phase 1 — Institutional AI Readiness Grant

Funds institutional readiness in under-resourced hospitals, tribal colleges, and community centers to launch AI health research.

Between cyclesNIH AIM-AHEADUnited States

The AIM-AHEAD Program for Artificial Intelligence Readiness (PAIR) is a flagship North Star IV initiative under NIH's AIM-AHEAD consortium — the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Consortium to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity, launched by NIH in July 2021. PAIR operates as a two-phase capacity-building program specifically designed to help institutions with limited AI/ML infra

Institutional AI/ML readiness: establishing AI/ML Health Research Lab, grant-writing support, and network connection for limited-resource healthcare institutions.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.aim-ahead.net