Nutrition Obesity Research Centers Research Resource Center (RRC) (P2C- Clinical Trial Optional)
ID: 354217Type: Posted
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Award Range

$0 - $625K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is inviting applications for the Nutrition Obesity Research Centers Research Resource Center (RRC) grant, aimed at enhancing research efforts in nutrition and obesity. This initiative seeks to establish a centralized resource center that will provide administrative support, manage a repository of research resources, and promote career development for early-to-midcareer researchers from diverse backgrounds. The RRC will play a crucial role in fostering collaborations among the eleven existing Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (NORCs) across the nation, ultimately advancing public health through improved research methodologies. A total funding amount of $625,000 is available for this opportunity, with applications due by October 9, 2024. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) focused on establishing a Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (NORC) Research Resource Center (RRC). This program aims to enhance research on nutrition and obesity by providing administrative support, resources, and funding for early-to-midcareer researchers from diverse backgrounds. Key responsibilities of the RRC include managing a centralized research resource repository, supporting career development, and facilitating collaborative opportunities across the nation’s eleven NORCs. The RRC must submit a Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives (PEDP), which will be evaluated during the application review process. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and various levels of government. A total of $1 million is allocated for FY 2025, supporting one grant. The application must adhere strictly to specific instructions, and a maximum project period of five years is permitted. The comprehensive objectives of the NORC RRC are to improve the rigor and reproducibility of research, promote diversity in research, foster collaborations, and ultimately advance public health through nutrition and obesity research. This initiative aims to fill knowledge gaps and enhance methodological approaches within the field, aligning with the NIH's broader mission to promote health through research advancements.
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