RFA-DK-20-034: Program to Advance the Career Development of Scientists from Diverse Backgrounds Conducting Nutrition, Obesity, Diabetes, and Related Research (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)
Closed
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 2021.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on July 14, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 26, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeU24
- Clinical trialsOptional
- Funded byNIDDK
- Median yearly award$715,157
- Typical project length5 years
- 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.
Projects funded under RFA-DK-20-034 were run by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK, 4 projects). 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 RFA-DK-20-034 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | March 19, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 14, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 13, 2021 |
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
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district 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
- Nonprofits that do not have 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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 Institutions) 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 not allowed.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (70% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Research shows that diverse teams working together and capitalizing on innovative ideas and distinct perspectives outperform homogeneous teams. Efforts to diversify the research workforce have taken many forms across the career spectrum, but scientists from groups who are nationally underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research remain less successful in securing independent research funding from NIH. Therefore, additional concerted, integrated approaches to advance the career development of scientists from underrepresented groups will be essential to achieve meaningful increases in diversity within the research workforce. The goal of this program is to establish a consortium of programs providing professional development, mentoring, networking, pilot and feasibility funds, and other opportunities designed to advance the career development of post-doctoral fellows and early career faculty scholars from backgrounds nationally underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research who intend to focus on research in nutrition, obesity, diabetes, and related conditions. The program will be administered through research institutions with substantial existing NIH funding for research within the research mission of NIDDK.
Funded under RFA-DK-20-034 so far
NIH funded 4 projects under RFA-DK-20-034 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 4 institutions. The median yearly award was $715,157.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supporting, Promoting, and Launching the Expansion of Nutrition, Diabetes, and Obesity Researchers in North Carolina | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill | 2026 | $875,955 |
| UCLA LIFT-UP (Leveraging Institutional support For Talented, Upcoming Physicians and/or Scientists) | University of California Los Angeles | 2026 | $707,777 |
| The Louisiana Center for Advancing Uplifting Scientists Careers in Health, Nutrition, Obesity, and Diabetes Research (LAUNCHED) | LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr | 2026 | $599,045 |
| Creating Opportunities for Unparalleled Researchers to Achieve Growth and Excellence (COURAGE) | Massachusetts General Hospital | 2025 | $810,528 |
Who has won Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research (93.847) awarded $9.6 billion across 7,877 grant awards, an average of $1.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 273 | $345 million |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 187 | $272 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | 209 | $238 million |
| The Washington University | Missouri | 187 | $227 million |
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 176 | $208 million |
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 RFA-DK-20-034 still open?
No. It closed on July 14, 2021.
Who can apply for Program to Advance the Career Development of Scientists from Diverse Backgrounds Conducting Nutrition, Obesity, Diabetes, and Related Research (U24 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 Program to Advance the Career Development of Scientists from Diverse Backgrounds Conducting Nutrition, Obesity, Diabetes, and Related Research (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)?
Closed July 14, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under RFA-DK-20-034?
NIH RePORTER lists 4 projects funded under RFA-DK-20-034 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 4 institutions. The most were at Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill, University of California Los Angeles, LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr.
Who has won Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Regents of the University of Michigan, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education. The program made 7,877 awards worth $9.6 billion in that time.
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