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PAR-24-206: Rare Diseases Clinical Research Consortia (RDCRC) for the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)

Closed Closed August 19, 2024 Opportunity PAR-24-206

This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2024.

National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $1.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on August 19, 2024.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 1, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.

About this NIH notice

Projects funded under PAR-24-206 were run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS, 5 projects), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD, 4 projects), National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI, 3 projects) and National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR, 1 project), and 2 more. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.

Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read PAR-24-206 in the NIH Guide.

Other notices with this title

National Institutes of Health has posted this title under other numbers: earlier or later rounds, or the same competition for another area. Each has its own dates and may change its rules.

NoticePostedDeadlineStatus
PAR-25-438June 5, 2025Closed December 9, 2025Closed

Key dates

PostedApril 2, 2024
DeadlineAugust 19, 2024
Archived by Grants.govSeptember 18, 2024

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.

All 15 applicant types the notice lists

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organization) 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 allowed.

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Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

The objective of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to invite new and renewal applications for the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Consortia (RDCRC) that comprise the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN). The RDCRCs are intended to advance and improve diagnosis, management, and treatment of numerous, diverse rare diseases through highly collaborative, multi-site, patient-centric, translational and clinical research. Special emphasis will be placed on the early and timely identification of individuals with rare diseases and clinical trial readiness.

Category: Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services.

Funded under PAR-24-206 so far

NIH funded 15 projects under PAR-24-206 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 10 institutions. The median yearly award was $248,194.

Most projects: Children's Hosp of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), 4, Baylor College of Medicine (Texas), 2, Boston Children's Hospital (Massachusetts), 2, Emory University (Georgia), 1, Hugo W. Moser Res Inst Kennedy Krieger (Maryland), 1.

Recently funded projects
ProjectInstitutionFiscal yearAward
ARISEN (Autoimmunity, Rasmussen’s, Inflammation & Status Epilepticus research Network) U54Emory University2026$159,618
Research Project 1 U54Hugo W. Moser Res Inst Kennedy Krieger2026$799,137
Advancing Craniosynostosis Treatment (ACT) Rare Diseases Consortium Pilot/Feasibility Governance Core U54Children's Hosp of Philadelphia2026$147,494
Project 1: Longitudinal Study of OI U54Baylor College of Medicine2026$904,167
Rare Disease Network for Myasthenia Gravis U54George Washington University2026$1.4 million
Career Enhancement Core U54Johns Hopkins University2026$298,147
Rare Bronchiectatic Diseases Consortium U54Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill2026$119,317
Project 1 U54Boston Children's Hospital2026$789,918

From NIH RePORTER, which lists each project once per fiscal year it was funded. Amounts are the yearly award.

Who has won Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research (93.855) awarded $22 billion across 13,282 grant awards, an average of $1.6 million per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterWashington85$938 million
Duke UniversityNorth Carolina230$781 million
University of California, Los AngelesCalifornia138$745 million
The Johns Hopkins UniversityMaryland321$668 million
Emory UniversityGeorgia282$650 million

Top states: California ($3.4 billion), Massachusetts ($2.1 billion), Washington ($1.9 billion), New York ($1.8 billion), North Carolina ($1.5 billion).

Who has won Aging Research grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Aging Research (93.866) awarded $19 billion across 11,026 grant awards, an average of $1.7 million per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
The Regents of the University of California, San FranciscoCalifornia337$575 million
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York242$574 million
University of Southern CaliforniaCalifornia203$572 million
The Washington UniversityMissouri210$556 million
Regents of the University of MichiganMichigan232$538 million

Top states: California ($3.4 billion), New York ($2.0 billion), Massachusetts ($1.8 billion), Pennsylvania ($1.0 billion), Texas ($912 million).

Who has won Cardiovascular Diseases Research grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cardiovascular Diseases Research (93.837) awarded $15 billion across 11,798 grant awards, an average of $1.2 million per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania313$380 million
Brigham & Womens Hospital IncMassachusetts274$374 million
Regents of the University of MichiganMichigan277$355 million
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York207$335 million
University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationPennsylvania295$320 million

Top states: California ($1.8 billion), Massachusetts ($1.5 billion), New York ($1.4 billion), Pennsylvania ($1.1 billion), Ohio ($749 million).

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Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.

Questions people ask

Is PAR-24-206 still open?

No. It closed on August 19, 2024.

Who can apply for Rare Diseases Clinical Research Consortia (RDCRC) for the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)?

National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

What is the deadline for Rare Diseases Clinical Research Consortia (RDCRC) for the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)?

Closed August 19, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.0 million each.

Who has been funded under PAR-24-206?

NIH RePORTER lists 15 projects funded under PAR-24-206 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 10 institutions. The most were at Children's Hosp of Philadelphia, Baylor College of Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital.

Who has won Oral Diseases and Disorders Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Regents of the University of Michigan, The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, University of Southern California. The program made 2,263 awards worth $1.9 billion in that time.

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