RFA-MD-24-001: Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) (U54 - 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 2023.
National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $3.5 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on December 18, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 17, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.5 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeU54
- Clinical trialsOptional
- Funded byNIMHD
- Median yearly award$421,047
- Typical project length10 years
- U54, Specialized Center Cooperative Agreement. A research center with several projects and shared cores, with substantial NIH involvement. Other open U54 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-MD-24-001 were run by National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD, 6 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-24-001 in the NIH Guide.
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFA-MD-24-012 | September 13, 2024 | Closed November 18, 2024 | Closed |
| RFA-MD-23-001 | January 3, 2023 | Closed March 1, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | October 17, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 18, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 23, 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
- 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?
- Projects NIH funded under this notice had a median yearly award of $421,047; it allows up to $3.5 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 the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Program is to expand the national capacity for research in the health sciences by providing cooperative agreement support to institutions that offer doctorate degrees in the health professions or in a health-related science and have a documented historical and current mission or historical commitment to educating underrepresented students, and for institutions that provide clinical services to medically underserved communities. The primary goals of RCMI specialized center awards are to: (1) enhance institutional research capacity to conduct world-class basic biomedical, behavioral, population and/or clinical research; (2) enable all levels of investigators at the recipient institution to become more successful in obtaining competitive extramural support, especially from NIH, for research on diseases and conditions that disproportionately impact populations that experience health disparities; (3) foster institutional environments conducive to research career development and enhancement for post-doctoral fellows, junior faculty, and other early-stage investigators; (4) enhance the tools for and conduct of research generally and specifically for improving minority health and reducing health disparities; and (5) establish sustainable partnerships with community-based organizations to promote research efforts and the dissemination of research findings.
Funded under RFA-MD-24-001 so far
NIH funded 6 projects under RFA-MD-24-001 in fiscal 2024 to 2026, at 6 institutions. The median yearly award was $421,047.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Capacity Core | City College of New York | 2026 | $994,636 |
| The Research Capacity Core of SDSU HealthLINK Center for Transdisciplinary Health Disparities Research | San Diego State University | 2026 | $1.2 million |
| Development and Therapeutic Efficacy of a Novel Lactate Transporter inhibitor (MCT4) CB-202 in tumors that overexpress MCT4, such as Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AL | Charles R. Drew University of Med & Sci | 2026 | $217,928 |
| Rio Grande Valley Cancer Health Disparity Research Center | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 2026 | $491,462 |
| Research Capacity Core | Morgan State University | 2026 | $818,506 |
| Administrative Core | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Univ | 2026 | $894,143 |
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-24-001 still open?
No. It closed on December 18, 2023.
Who can apply for Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) (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 Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) (U54 - Clinical Trial Optional)?
Closed December 18, 2023. 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 $3.5 million each.
Who has been funded under RFA-MD-24-001?
NIH RePORTER lists 6 projects funded under RFA-MD-24-001 in fiscal 2024 to 2026, at 6 institutions. The most were at City College of New York, San Diego State University, Charles R. Drew University of Med & Sci.
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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