Forecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) (U54 - Clinical Trial Optional)

About this grant

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications to expand the national capacity for research in the health sciences. NIH established the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) program in 1985 in response to Congressional interest to provide support to less research-intensive institutions that offer doctorate degrees in the health professions or in a health-related science. The p Grant Number: FOR-MD-25-004. Expected awards: 5.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• To be eligible for this NOFO, the applicant institution must be a domestic institution located in the United States and its territories which: Has received an average of less than $50 million per year or less than $25 million per year of R01 total costs of NIH support for the past three fiscal years; Awards doctorate degrees in the health professions, or the sciences related to health
• Grant Number: FOR-MD-25-004

What the funding covers

• See official listing for award details
• Expected Number of Awards: 5
• Total Program Funding: $2,20,00,000

How to apply

1. 1Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
2. 2Grant Number: FOR-MD-25-004
3. 3Posted: 2025-06-10

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