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NIH Center Core Grant (P30)

Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (NORCs)

Funds shared research cores, pilot funding and a catalyst programme where a substantial nutrition or obesity research effort already exists.

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A centre grant does not fund research directly. It funds the things that make everyone else's research faster, and it only goes to places that already have research to accelerate.

The entry condition is exactly that. The applicant proposes core centres that are part of an integrated and existing programme of nutrition or obesity research. An institution starting from nothing is not who this is fo…

Core centres embedded in an existing integrated programme of nutrition or obesity research, supporting research core services, a pilot and feasibility grant programme, and a scientific catalyst programme, to increase the efficiency, productivity, effectiveness and multidisciplinary character of the institution's nutrition and obesity research. Clinical trials are optional.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.20 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$3.6M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: RFA-DK-27-120Source: www.grants.gov