The National Institutes of Health (NIH), under the Department of Health and Human Services, has forecasted the renewal of a funding opportunity announcement for the Multiple Chronic Disease Research Centers Coordinating Center (MCD-RCC) through a cooperative agreement. This initiative is designed to support the coordination and advancement of research conducted by regional comprehensive research centers focused on multiple chronic diseases, with the overarching goal of reducing health disparities. This effort is authorized under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (Public Law 116-260).
The Coordinating Center will serve as a centralized national resource to support and guide these research centers in their work. Its primary responsibilities will include the organization and management of the consortium, facilitating collaboration and communication across the network, standardizing and harmonizing data collection and analysis, promoting research skill development particularly among early-stage investigators, and fostering engagement with communities and healthcare systems. These efforts are aimed at supporting novel models and effective intervention strategies to address multiple chronic conditions, especially in underserved populations.
The funding opportunity utilizes the P50 activity code and is not currently accepting applications. This forecast is meant to provide ample time for potential applicants to form meaningful collaborations and prepare competitive proposals. Special consideration will be given to interdisciplinary teams with expertise in clinical care, health services, data science, and community-engaged research.
Eligible applicants for this funding opportunity include a wide range of organizations such as county and state governments, small businesses, for-profit and nonprofit entities, public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, public housing authorities, and Native American tribal organizations and governments.
The estimated post date for the funding opportunity is September 25, 2025, with an expected application due date of November 26, 2025. Awards are anticipated to be made by December 29, 2025, and projects are scheduled to start by January 26, 2026. The total funding expected to be available through this opportunity is $20 million, although specific award ceilings and floors have not yet been disclosed.
For further details or inquiries, potential applicants may contact Dr. Anuradha Patel at the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. She can be reached by phone at 301-594-1197 or via email at Anuradha.patel@nih.gov.
