RFA-MD-26-001: Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Coordinating Center (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 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 8, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.5 million
- Total funding$5.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeU24
- Clinical trialsOptional
- Funded byNIMHD
- Median yearly award$2.9 million
- Typical project length11 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-MD-26-001 were run by National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD, 1 project). 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-26-001 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | July 8, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 7, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 6, 2026 |
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)
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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Projects NIH funded under this notice had a median yearly award of $2.9 million; 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
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.
Funded under RFA-MD-26-001 so far
NIH funded 1 project under RFA-MD-26-001 in fiscal 2026, at 1 institution. The median yearly award was $2.9 million.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Coordinating Center | Morehouse School of Medicine | 2026 | $2.9 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-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.
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