RFA-OD-21-008: Emergency Awards: Community-engaged COVID-19 Testing Interventions among Underserved and Vulnerable Populations RADx-UP Phase II (U01 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 2021.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on July 7, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 13, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeU01
- Clinical trialsOptional
- Funded byNIMHD, NIAID, NIDDK
- Median yearly award$1.1 million
- Typical project length3 years
- U01, Research Project Cooperative Agreement. Like an R01, but NIH staff are substantially involved in the work. Other open U01 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-OD-21-008 were run by National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD, 8 projects), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID, 2 projects), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK, 1 project) and Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD, 1 project), and 1 more. 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-OD-21-008 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | April 13, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 7, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 12, 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); 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) ; 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?
- Most of the money in the 31 programs behind this notice (71% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) uses an emergency U01 mechanism to support Phase II of the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) initiative. These two-year Testing Research Projects will (1) expand the scope and reach of RADx-UP testing interventions to reduce COVID-19 disparities among underserved and vulnerable populations and (2) address scientific questions on interventions to increase access and uptake of COVID-19 testing given the increasing availability of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. The funding for this initiative is provided from the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, 2020.
Funded under RFA-OD-21-008 so far
NIH funded 13 projects under RFA-OD-21-008 in fiscal 2022 to 2023, at 13 institutions. The median yearly award was $1.1 million.
Who has won Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research (93.855) awarded $22 billion across 13,282 grant awards, an average of $1.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Washington | 85 | $938 million |
| Duke University | North Carolina | 230 | $781 million |
| University of California, Los Angeles | California | 138 | $745 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 321 | $668 million |
| Emory University | Georgia | 282 | $650 million |
Who has won Aging Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Aging Research (93.866) awarded $19 billion across 11,026 grant awards, an average of $1.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 337 | $575 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | 242 | $574 million |
| University of Southern California | California | 203 | $572 million |
| The Washington University | Missouri | 210 | $556 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 232 | $538 million |
Who has won Cardiovascular Diseases Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cardiovascular Diseases Research (93.837) awarded $15 billion across 11,798 grant awards, an average of $1.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 313 | $380 million |
| Brigham & Womens Hospital Inc | Massachusetts | 274 | $374 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 277 | $355 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | 207 | $335 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | 295 | $320 million |
Other programs behind this notice
- Biomedical Research and Research Training
- Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research
- Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders
- Mental Health Research Grants
- Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs
- Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research
- Trans-NIH Research Support
- Cancer Treatment Research
- Cancer Biology Research
- Cancer Cause and Prevention Research
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
- Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research
- Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research
- Alcohol Research Programs
- Human Genome Research
- Environmental Health
- Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders
- Minority Health and Health Disparities Research
- Oral Diseases and Disorders Research
- Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health
- Cancer Control
- Nursing Research
- Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health
- Medical Library Assistance
- NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education
- Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance in Retail Food Specimens
- Lung Diseases Research
- Translation and Implementation Science Research for Heart, Lung, Blood Diseases, and Sleep Disorders
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-OD-21-008 still open?
No. It closed on July 7, 2021.
Who can apply for Emergency Awards: Community-engaged COVID-19 Testing Interventions among Underserved and Vulnerable Populations RADx-UP Phase II (U01 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 Emergency Awards: Community-engaged COVID-19 Testing Interventions among Underserved and Vulnerable Populations RADx-UP Phase II (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)?
Closed July 7, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under RFA-OD-21-008?
NIH RePORTER lists 13 projects funded under RFA-OD-21-008 in fiscal 2022 to 2023, at 13 institutions. The most were at West Virginia University, Emory University, University of California, San Diego.
Who has won Environmental Health grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The program made 1,980 awards worth $2.1 billion in that time.
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