[National Institutes of Health (NIH)](https://www.nih.gov/)

February 2, 2026 (estimated, forecasted)

Award size and total program funding not yet specified; U24 Cooperative Agreement mechanism

Supports a Coordinating Center to lead a clinical research network addressing health disparities through multi-site studies and infrastructure development.

This is a forecasted opportunity; applications are not being accepted yet.

--- ## Description The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) intends to release a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Coordinating Center supporting the EmbraceHealth Clinical Research Network. The network aims to develop and maintain infrastructure to conduct research addressing urgent, emerging, or chronic health needs among populations experiencing health disparities. The Coordinating Center will: - Organize and coordinate research activities, including the Steering Committee and workgroups. - Identify network personnel and clinicians for study teams. - Develop operational manuals and standardized protocols for multi-site studies (including consent and IRB processes). - Provide technical and quality control support to network sites. - Maintain a data management system for study data, with guidance from NIMHD. - Standardize protocols for common data elements, including biospecimen and EHR data collection. - Offer biostatistical support for study design, implementation, and analyses. - Advise on infrastructure development, including data harmonization and data science. - Coordinate data-sharing plans and ensure secure storage/access to study materials. The opportunity encourages collaborative, multidisciplinary investigations and aims to improve healthcare services and link clinical practice with science, particularly in lower-resourced healthcare settings. --- ## Due Dates - Estimated application due date: February 2, 2026 *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Funding mechanism: U24 (Research Program Grant Cooperative Agreements) - Award size and total program funding: Not yet specified in the forecasted notice - Cost sharing/matching: Not required --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - State governments - County governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions) - Private institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) - Small businesses --- ## Application Process - Applications are not being accepted at this time; this is a forecasted opportunity. - The official Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will be published at a later date. - Prospective applicants are encouraged to begin developing collaborations and project concepts in anticipation of the future announcement. --- ## Additional Information - The Coordinating Center will play a central role in managing network activities, data, and operational standards across the EmbraceHealth Clinical Research Network. - The NOFO will utilize the U24 cooperative agreement mechanism, indicating substantial NIH programmatic involvement. - Interventions and research must demonstrate feasibility, scalability, and reproducibility, and target populations with documented health disparities. --- ## External Links - [Grant Forecast on Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359864) - [NIMHD Home Page](https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | Affiliation | |-----------------------------|--------------------------------------|---------------|--------------------------------------------------| | Larissa Avilés-Santa, MD, MPH | [avilessantal@nih.gov](mailto:avilessantal@nih.gov) | 301-827-6924 | National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) |

Forecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for EmbraceHealth Clinical Research Network to Reduce Health Disparities – Coordinating Center

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