Key Dates
January 24, 2023
RFA-MD-23-001 - Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
The purpose of this Notice is to correct the Eligible Organizations, Number of Applications, and Component Type to Use in the Multi-Project Application Instructions for RFA-MD-23-001, "Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)."
The following text of Section III. Eligibility Information (1. Eligible Applicants) has been changed to remove Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education, For-Profit Organizations, Local Governments, and Federal Governments as Eligible Organizations.
Currently Reads:
Section III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
Eligible Organizations
Higher Education Institutions
- Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
- Private Institutions of Higher Education
The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for NIH support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education:
- Hispanic-serving Institutions
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)
Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)
For-Profit Organizations
- Small Businesses
- For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)
Local Governments
- State Governments
- County Governments
- City or Township Governments
- Special District Governments
- Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)
Federal Governments
- Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government
- U.S. Territory or Possession
To be eligible for this FOA, the applicant institution must be a domestic institution located in the United States and its territories which:
- Has received an average of less than $50 million per year and less than $25 million per year of R01 total costs of NIH support for the past three fiscal years;
- Awards doctorate degrees in the health professions or the sciences related to health; and
- Has a documented historical and current mission to educate students from any of the populations that have been identified as underrepresented in biomedical research as defined by the National Science Foundation NSF, see http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/) (i.e., African Americans or Blacks, Hispanic or Latino Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, U.S. Pacific Islanders, and persons with disabilities)orhas a documented record of: (1) recruiting, training and/or educating, and graduating underrepresented students as defined by NSF (see above), which has resulted in increasing the institution's contribution to the national pool of graduates from underrepresented backgrounds who pursue biomedical research careers and, (2) for institutions that deliver health care services, providing clinical services to medically underserved communities.
Corrected to Read:
Section III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
Eligible Organizations
Higher Education Institutions
- Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
- Private Institutions of Higher Education
The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for NIH support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education:
- Hispanic-serving Institutions
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)
To be eligible for this FOA, the applicant institution must be a domestic institution located in the United States and its territories which:
- Has received an average of less than $50 million per year and less than $25 million per year of R01 total costs of NIH support for the past three fiscal years;
- Awards doctorate degrees in the health professions or the sciences related to health; and
- Has a documented historical and current mission to educate students from any of the populations that have been identified as underrepresented in biomedical research as defined by the National Science Foundation NSF, see http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/) (i.e., African Americans or Blacks, Hispanic or Latino Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, U.S. Pacific Islanders, and persons with disabilities)orhas a documented record of: (1) recruiting, training and/or educating, and graduating underrepresented students as defined by NSF (see above), which has resulted in increasing the institution's contribution to the national pool of graduates from underrepresented backgrounds who pursue biomedical research careers and, (2) for institutions that deliver health care services, providing clinical services to medically underserved communities.
Currently Reads:
The following text of Section III. Eligibility Information (3. Additional Information on Eligibility) has been changed to remove "Applicant organizations may submit more than one application, provided that each application is scientifically distinct."
3. Additional Information on Eligibility
Number of Applications
Applicant organizations may submit more than one application, provided that each application is scientifically distinct.
The NIH will not accept duplicate or highly overlapping applications under review at the same time, per 2.3.7.4 Submission of Resubmission Application. This means that the NIH will not accept:
- A new (A0) application that is submitted before issuance of the summary statement from the review of an overlapping new (A0) or resubmission (A1) application.
- A resubmission (A1) application that is submitted before issuance of the summary statement from the review of the previous new (A0) application.
- An application that has substantial overlap with another application pending appeal of initial peer review (see 2.3.9.4 Similar, Essentially Identical, or Identical Applications).
Only one application (normally identified by having a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number or NIH IPF number) is allowed.
Corrected to Read:
3. Additional Information on Eligibility
Number of Applications
The NIH will not accept duplicate or highly overlapping applications under review at the same time, per 2.3.7.4 Submission of Resubmission Application. This means that the NIH will not accept:
- A new (A0) application that is submitted before issuance of the summary statement from the review of an overlapping new (A0) or resubmission (A1) application.
- A resubmission (A1) application that is submitted before issuance of the summary statement from the review of the previous new (A0) application.
- An application that has substantial overlap with another application pending appeal of initial peer review (see 2.3.9.4 Similar, Essentially Identical, or Identical Applications).
Only one application (normally identified by having a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number or NIH IPF number) is allowed.
The following text of Section IV. Application and Submission Information (2. Content and Form of Application Submission) has been changed to indicate the correct Component Type to use in the Multi-Project Application Instructions.
Currently Reads:
Section IV. Application and Submission Information
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
Administrative Core
When preparing your application, use Component Type ‘Core.’
All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions, as noted.
Note: Effective for due dates on or after January 25, 2023, the Data Management and Sharing Plan will be attached in the Other Plan(s) attachment in FORMS-H application forms packages. If required, the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan must be provided in the Overall component.
Research Capacity Core
When preparing your application, use Component Type ‘Core.’
All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions, as noted.
Note: Effective for due dates on or after January 25, 2023, the Data Management and Sharing Plan will be attached in the Other Plan(s) attachment in FORMS-H application forms packages. If required, the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan must be provided in the Overall component.
Investigator Development Core
When preparing your application, use Component Type ‘Core.’
All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions, as noted.
Note: Effective for due dates on or after January 25, 2023, the Data Management and Sharing Plan will be attached in the Other Plan(s) attachment in FORMS-H application forms packages. If required, the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan must be provided in the Overall component.
Community Engagement Core
When preparing your application, use Component Type ‘Core.’
All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions, as noted.
Note: Effective for due dates on or after January 25, 2023, the Data Management and Sharing Plan will be attached in the Other Plan(s) attachment in FORMS-H application forms packages. If required, the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan must be provided in the Overall component.
Recruitment Core (Optional)
When preparing your application, use Component Type ‘Core.’
All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions, as noted.
Note: Effective for due dates on or after January 25, 2023, the Data Management and Sharing Plan will be attached in the Other Plan(s) attachment in FORMS-H application forms packages. If required, the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan must be provided in the Overall component.
Corrected to Read (in bold italics):
Section IV. Application and Submission Information
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
Administrative Core
When preparing your application, use Component Type ‘Admin Core.’
All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions, as noted.
Note: Effective for due dates on or after January 25, 2023, the Data Management and Sharing Plan will be attached in the Other Plan(s) attachment in FORMS-H application forms packages. If required, the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan must be provided in the Overall component.
Research Capacity Core
When preparing your application, use Component Type ‘Capacity Core.’
All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions, as noted.
Note: Effective for due dates on or after January 25, 2023, the Data Management and Sharing Plan will be attached in the Other Plan(s) attachment in FORMS-H application forms packages. If required, the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan must be provided in the Overall component.
Investigator Development Core
When preparing your application, use Component Type ‘Investigator Core.’
All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions, as noted.
Note: Effective for due dates on or after January 25, 2023, the Data Management and Sharing Plan will be attached in the Other Plan(s) attachment in FORMS-H application forms packages. If required, the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan must be provided in the Overall component.
Community Engagement Core
When preparing your application, use Component Type ‘Community Core.’
All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions, as noted.
Note: Effective for due dates on or after January 25, 2023, the Data Management and Sharing Plan will be attached in the Other Plan(s) attachment in FORMS-H application forms packages. If required, the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan must be provided in the Overall component.
Recruitment Core (Optional)
When preparing your application, use Component Type ‘Optional Core.’
All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions, as noted.
Note: Effective for due dates on or after January 25, 2023, the Data Management and Sharing Plan will be attached in the Other Plan(s) attachment in FORMS-H application forms packages. If required, the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan must be provided in the Overall component.
All other aspects of this FOA remain unchanged.
Nathan Stinson, Jr, PhD, MD, MPH
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Telephone: 301-594-8704
Email: stinsonn@mail.nih.gov
and Human Services (HHS)
