health · HHS-NIH11

Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Coordinating Center (U24 - Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health · RFA-MD-26-001

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $3.5M

Total Program Funding

$5.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

August 7, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Forecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement for the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Coordinating Center. National Institutes of Health. The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for a national coordinating center (CC) for the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMIs) initiative. NIH established the Research... $5,000,000 total program funding; ~1 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Public universities/colleges, Private universities/colleges

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•To be eligible for this NOFO, the applicant institution must be a domestic institution located in the United States and its territories and are lim...

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What This Grant Funds

In response to a longstanding congressional mandate (P.L. 98-619, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1985), NIMHD invites applications from eligible institutions to establish a national coordinating center (CC) for the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMIs) initiative. The RCMI CC will coordinate activities across funded RCMI U54 Centers, prospectively evaluate the overall RCMI program, and serve as a national resource to help these centers achieve their primary goals. The RCMI CC will be responsive to requests generated by RCMI site key personnel, NIMHD, NIH, the scientific community, and the general public.

Attachments

PDF

RFA-MD-26-001-Full-Announcement.html

Who Can Apply

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Eligible Applicant Types

County GovernmentsCity/Township Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesPublic Colleges & UniversitiesSmall BusinessesState GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)Independent School DistrictsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)For-Profit OrganizationsPublic And Indian Housing AuthoritiesFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsOther Tribal Organizations

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $3.5M
Total Program Funding: $5.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: July 8, 2026

Application Deadline: August 7, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Division of Clinical and Health Services Research NIMHDDCHSRinquiries@mail.nih.gov

NIMHDDCHSRinquiries@mail.nih.gov

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