RFA-MD-21-007: Centers for Multiple Chronic Diseases Associated with Health Disparities: Prevention, Treatment, and Management (P50 Clinical Trial Required)
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 of up to $3.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make $40.5 million in total. Applications closed on June 24, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 24, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.0 million
- Total funding$40.5 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeP50
- Clinical trialsRequired
- Funded byNIMHD
- Median yearly award$691,648
- Typical project length6 years
- P50, Specialized Center Grant. A research center on one disease or topic, with several projects and shared cores. Other open P50 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-MD-21-007 were run by National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD, 11 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-MD-21-007 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | April 14, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 24, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 24, 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); Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); 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?
- Projects NIH funded under this notice had a median yearly award of $691,648; it allows up to $3.0 million per award.
- 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
The purpose of this initiative is to support comprehensive research centers on prevention, treatment, and management of multiple chronic diseases associated with associated with health disparities.
Funded under RFA-MD-21-007 so far
NIH funded 11 projects under RFA-MD-21-007 in fiscal 2021 to 2025, at 11 institutions. The median yearly award was $691,648.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Engagement Core | Johns Hopkins University | 2025 | $345,505 |
| FRESH Delivers: An Innovative Approach to Reducing Tobacco Use Among Rural Black/African American Smokers | Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis | 2025 | $639,324 |
| CONNECTOME-Community Engagement CORE | Columbia University Health Sciences | 2025 | $953,746 |
| ACHIEVE Administrative Core | Wayne State University | 2025 | $1.3 million |
| Community Team Lifestyle Immersion Program for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 2025 | $943,785 |
| Food Delivery, Remote Monitoring, and coaching-Enhanced Education for Optimized Diabetes Management (FREEDOM) | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 2025 | $672,885 |
| Center for Chronic Disease Reduction and Equity Promotion Across Minnesota (C2DREAM) | University of Minnesota | 2025 | $5.4 million |
| Rutgers-NYU Center for Asian Health Promotion and Equity | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences | 2025 | $2.3 million |
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 |
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-MD-21-007 still open?
No. It closed on June 24, 2021.
Who can apply for Centers for Multiple Chronic Diseases Associated with Health Disparities: Prevention, Treatment, and Management (P50 Clinical Trial Required)?
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 Centers for Multiple Chronic Diseases Associated with Health Disparities: Prevention, Treatment, and Management (P50 Clinical Trial Required)?
Closed June 24, 2021. 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 $3.0 million each. About $40.5 million in total.
Who has been funded under RFA-MD-21-007?
NIH RePORTER lists 11 projects funded under RFA-MD-21-007 in fiscal 2021 to 2025, at 11 institutions. The most were at Johns Hopkins University, Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis, Columbia University Health Sciences.
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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