Forecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) (U54 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is forecasting the publication of a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) program under activity code U54, with clinical trials optional. This program supports biomedical and behavioral research infrastructure at minority-serving institutions. The forecast signals an upcoming competitive grant opportunity but has not yet been formally published. No detailed scope, budget, or eligibility requirements are available at this stage.

What they want

How they evaluate

Risks & flags

• This is only a forecast notice — no full FOA has been published yet, so key details (eligibility, budget, scope, deadlines) are entirely absent.
• Opportunity is targeted specifically at minority-serving institutions, which substantially narrows the eligible applicant pool by design.
• No response due date, period of performance, or award value are disclosed at this stage.