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Screening for Conditions by Electronic Nose Technology (SCENT III) (Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The purpose of this grant is to develop electronic nose technologies that replicate the olfactory system for noninvasive disease diagnosis and monitoring, enhancing traditional diagnostic methods. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, small businesses, educational institutions, nonprofits, and various other organizations, including tribal and foreign entities. Specific application instructions are not provided, but interested parties can contact the grantor via email at leah.croucher@nih.gov for more information.

Full Description

Description

This NOFO seeks to develop electronic nose technologies that mimic the olfactory system, leading to a robust diagnostic platform subject to validation and regulatory approval. A previous iteration demonstrated the feasibility of developing safe and effective biosensing technologies for volatile organic compound (VOC) signatures from human skin through systems engineering and artificial intelligence. VOCs are biomarkers that underlie the effects of a wide array of diseases. Under this iteration of the NOFO, improved sensing, detection, and analytical technologies will be developed for integration into tools for disease diagnosis and monitoring in everyday settings. These novel technologies will complement traditional blood analysis and other invasive, expensive, and highly technical procedures to monitor the onset, progression, and resolution of disease.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • State governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • City or township governments
  • County governments

Business

  • Small businesses

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).

Grantor contact information

Description

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Email

leah.croucher@nih.gov

leah.croucher@nih.gov

Documents

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