# Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) (U54 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-md-24-012-research-centers-in-minority-institutions-rcmi-u54-clinical/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356421

> National Institutes of Health offered grants to colleges and universities. Applications closed on November 18, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-MD-24-012 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 18, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.307 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- 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); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; See Funding Opportunity for eligibility criteria. 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 not allowed.

## 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 mission and commitment to educating underrepresented students, and for institutions that provide clinical services to medically underserved communities.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-MD-24-012 still open?

No. It closed on November 18, 2024.

### Who can apply for Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) (U54 - Clinical Trial Optional)?

National Institutes of Health accepted applications from colleges and universities. 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 November 18, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has been funded under RFA-MD-24-012?

NIH RePORTER lists 5 projects funded under RFA-MD-24-012 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 5 institutions. The most were at University of Houston, University of Texas El Paso, North Carolina Agri & Tech St Univ.

### 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.