The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a funding opportunity for the establishment of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Core Centers through a cooperative agreement mechanism (U54), aimed at enhancing research collaboration and resource sharing within the PKD research community. The initiative seeks new applications for approximately four awards, with a total funding amount of $3.44 million, focusing on the development of essential research tools and services that would be challenging to support in isolated laboratory settings. Applicants are required to submit a Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives (PEDP) to promote inclusivity within research teams, and the deadline for applications is November 15, 2024. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov.