FOR-MD-25-005: Forecast to Renew the Funding Opportunity Announcement for Multiple Chronic Disease Research Centers Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Required)
Forecast
This forecast is out of date. Its expected dates have passed and the agency has not posted the opportunity on Grants.gov. It may be delayed or cancelled; check the program's other opportunities below.
National Institutes of Health plans to offer grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expects to make one award worth $20.0 million in total. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around September 25, 2025, with applications due around November 26, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 27, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Total funding$20.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeU24
- U24, Resource-Related Research Project Cooperative Agreement. Shared research resources such as data centers or coordinating centers, with substantial NIH involvement. Other open U24 notices.
Key dates
| Forecast posted | May 27, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Expected posting | September 25, 2025 |
| Expected deadline | November 26, 2025 |
| Expected award date | December 29, 2025 |
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Who can apply
This opportunity is open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (78% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This forecast is to renew the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Multiple Chronic Diseases Research Coordinating Center (MCD-RCC; RFA-MD-21-008). This research coordinating center supports regional P50 comprehensive research centers studying the timely prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of co-existing chronic diseases to reduce health disparities as authorized by Public Law 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The MDC-RCC will coordinate activities, including data collection and management, promoting collaboration and communication, promoting skills development among early-stage investigators, building a community of practice, and facilitating community and healthcare setting/system engagement. The MCD-RCC will serve as a national resource to help the centers achieve their primary goals to develop, test, and evaluate novel models or strategies, and/or implement effective interventions in various settings such as community or healthcare settings/systems. The MCD-RCC will lead a community of practice and activities to facilitate in four core domains: (1) consortium organization, management, and communication, (2) research coordination and data standardization, sharing, harmonization, analysis, (3) research skills development, and (4) community and healthcare setting/system engagement. The overarching goal is to support the objectives of the multiple chronic disease research initiative. Applications are not being solicited at this time. Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. This NOFO will utilize the P50 activity code. Investigators with expertise and insights into the proposed scientific areas are encouraged to begin to consider applying for this new NOFO. In addition, collaborative investigations combining expertise in clinical care, health services, data science, and community engaged research, will be encouraged and such interdisciplinary research teams should also consider applying for this NOFO.
Who has won Minority Health and Health Disparities Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Minority Health and Health Disparities Research (93.307) awarded $2.0 billion across 1,237 grant awards, an average of $1.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 37 | $69.3 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | 25 | $59.1 million |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | 18 | $52.8 million |
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 24 | $49.5 million |
| The Morehouse School of Medicine, Inc. | Georgia | 4 | $44.1 million |
How to apply
- Read the full notice and attachments on Grants.gov. The notice is the official source for deadlines and requirements.
- Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID; registration can take several weeks.
- Register on Grants.gov and submit through Workspace before the deadline and time given in the notice. Our application guide walks through each step.
Questions go to Anuradha Patel, MD, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), Anuradha.patel@nih.gov, 301-594-1197.
Questions people ask
Is FOR-MD-25-005 still open?
Not yet. It is a forecast: expected deadline November 26, 2025.
Who can apply for Forecast to Renew the Funding Opportunity Announcement for Multiple Chronic Disease Research Centers Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Required)?
National Institutes of Health accepts applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
What is the deadline for Forecast to Renew the Funding Opportunity Announcement for Multiple Chronic Disease Research Centers Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Required)?
Expected deadline November 26, 2025. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.
How much funding is available?
About $20.0 million in total for one award.
Who has won Minority Health and Health Disparities Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Johns Hopkins University, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, University of Hawaii. The program made 1,237 awards worth $2.0 billion in that time.
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