# Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Coordinating Center (U24 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-md-26-001-research-centers-in-minority-institutions-rcmi-coordinating/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358857

> 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. It expected to make one award worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 7, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-MD-26-001 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 7, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $3.5 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.307 |

## Who can apply

- 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)

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility. Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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

In response to a longstanding congressional mandate (P.L. 98-619, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1985), NIMHD invites applications from eligible institutions to establish a national coordinating center (CC) for the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMIs) initiative. The RCMI CC will coordinate activities across funded RCMI U54 Centers, prospectively evaluate the overall RCMI program, and serve as a national resource to help these centers achieve their primary goals. The RCMI CC will be responsive to requests generated by RCMI site key personnel, NIMHD, NIH, the scientific community, and the general public.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-MD-26-001 still open?

No. It closed on August 7, 2026.

### Who can apply for Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Coordinating Center (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 Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Coordinating Center (U24 - Clinical Trial Optional)?

Closed August 7, 2026. 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. About $5.0 million in total for one award.

### Who has been funded under RFA-MD-26-001?

NIH RePORTER lists 1 project funded under RFA-MD-26-001 in fiscal 2026, at 1 institution.

### 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.