Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Coordinating Center (U24 - Clinical Trial Optional)
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Institutes of Health invites cooperative agreement applications to establish a national Coordinating Center for the Research Centers in Minority Institutions initiative. The selected center will coordinate activities across funded U54 Centers, conduct prospective program evaluations, support early-stage investigators, and execute nationwide outreach. Eligible applicants must be domestic organizations awarding graduate health degrees with limited annual NIH funding, and priority will be given to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Tribal Colleges and Universities. Applications are due by August 7, 2026, for a project period of up to five years, with total program funding estimated at $5 million to support a single award.
Eligible Applicants
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.