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NIH Center Core Grant (P30)

NIDDK Disease Research and Translational Core Centers

Funds shared core facilities and small pilot grants at institutions with an established research base in a named NIDDK disease area.

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Running a cutting-edge assay, a specialised model system, or an expensive shared piece of equipment is often not worth doing lab by lab. Institutions with a genuinely large existing research base end up duplicating the same infrastructure instead of sharing it.

This funds Core Centers built around exactly that duplication problem, for institutions with an established base in cystic fibrosis, diab…

Core Center infrastructure — shared laboratory Cores, a Pilot and Feasibility Grant Program and a Scientific Catalyst mentoring programme — for institutions with an established research base in cystic fibrosis, diabetes, nutrition, obesity, or liver and digestive disease, supporting multidisciplinary collaboration and research-cost efficiency rather than funding one hypothesis-driven project directly.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.1 Jun 2027
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.$28M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: RFA-DK-28-112Source: www.grants.gov