Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #FOR-MD-25-004
NIH Forecasted Funding for Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI)
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
June 10, 2025
Respond By
November 26, 2025
Identifier
FOR-MD-25-004
NAICS
541715, 541720
This opportunity is a forecasted funding announcement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI). - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is a grant opportunity for eligible educational institutions - Products/Services Requested: - Funding for institutional research capacity building - Required Center components: - Administrative Core - Research Capacity Core - Investigator Development Core - Community Engagement Core - Up to three research projects in basic biomedical, behavioral/social/population science, or clinical/health services research - Each Center must include one project in each scientific area - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Eligible applicants are U.S. domestic institutions with limited prior NIH R01 funding and the ability to award doctorate degrees in health professions or related sciences - No cost sharing or matching required - Total program funding is $22,000,000 with five expected awards - Funding instrument is a cooperative agreement
Description
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities plans to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity to expand research capacity in health sciences at minority institutions. The RCMI program supports less research-intensive institutions offering doctorate degrees in health professions or related sciences. The program aims to enhance research capacity, enable investigators to compete for extramural support, facilitate career development, improve biomedical research tools, and establish community partnerships. Centers must include components such as administrative, research capacity, investigator development, community engagement cores, and up to three research projects focusing on biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research.