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Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) U54

Funds minority-serving institutions through cooperative agreements that build research capacity and career pathways.

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Research Centers in Minority Institutions U54 awards build and sustain research infrastructure at institutions with a historical mission of educating students from groups underrepresented in biomedical research or serving medically underserved communities. The program sits under the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities and is aimed at capacity building rather than a single-…

Max award$3.5M
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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Biennial.

Last verified: 27 May 2026Source: grants.nih.gov