NICHD RPAB AI/ML Application Referral System
Description
The primary objective is to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of grant application referral assignments, while reducing the burden on Subject Matter Experts in RPAB. The AI system is expected to streamline the process of internal referral of new grant applications.
Detailed example
Results are presented as class predictions and class probabilities as recommendations for branch assignment.
AI / analytics pattern
Classical/Predictive Machine Learning: Models trained on data to make predictions or classifications based on identified patterns or relationships.
Automation level / stage
c) Deployed – The use case is being actively authorized or utilized to support the functions or mission of an agency.
Expected benefit
This AI use case increases the efficiency of the grant referral process and reduces overlapping efforts in grant referral review.
Audit / financial statement impact
The primary objective is to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of grant application referral assignments while streamlining the internal process for referring new applications. The AI-generated output supports subject matter experts by providing additional information that helps them make faster decisions and prioritize applications for review. All AI output is used solely as an assistive tool, and every referral decision undergoes 100% human review. Therefore, this use case does not meet the definition of a high-impact AI.
Controls / human review
ATO: Yes; PIA: Not published
Data needed
NIH IMPAC II funded and unfunded grant application data is used. Unstructured text from project abstract, specific aims, and title are encoded and vectorized for model training and inference. Fiscal year, activity code, and RCDC terms are transformed via one-hot encoding for use in model training and inference. PII related to individuals associated with the grant is kept intact to preserve the integrity of the use case of grant application referral and the trends of researchers' focus on particular scientific areas.