Silvio O. Conte Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers
This grant funds centers that provide shared resources to support collaborative research on digestive or liver diseases within the NIDDK’s mission.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: July 27, 2026 (Estimated application due date) | February 10, 2027 (Application close date)
Funding Amounts: Up to $750,000 per year; approximately $4.8 million total program funding; 4 awards expected.
Summary: Supports core research centers to enhance collaboration and productivity in digestive and/or liver diseases research within the NIDDK mission.
Key Information: Only institutions with at least $3M/year in relevant research funding (≥30% from NIDDK) are eligible.
Description
This opportunity invites applications for Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers (DDRCCs), part of the NIDDK's integrated research support program. The aim is to bring together basic and clinical investigators to enhance communication, collaboration, and effectiveness in research related to digestive and/or liver diseases. Each DDRCC must be organized around a central theme aligned with the NIDDK's mission, with shared resources (cores) provided to foster synergy and new research directions among funded investigators. The program is designed to support institutions with a strong, ongoing research base in digestive or liver diseases.
