Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (NORCs) (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)
Updated
Grant from the National Institutes of Health, open to small businesses. Closes Oct 20, 2026, closes today.
| Opportunity number | RFA-DK-27-120 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Field | Health |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 3 |
| Total program funding | $3.6 million |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 93.847 |
| Posted | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Closes | Oct 20, 2026 (closes today) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see the eligibility notes)
Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organization) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications from institutions/organizations that propose to establish core centers that are part of an integrated and existing program of nutrition and/or obesity research. The Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (NORC) program is designed to support and enhance the national research effort in nutrition and obesity. NORCs support three primary research-related activities: Research Core services, a Pilot and Feasibility (P and F) program, and a Scientific Catalyst program.
All activities pursued by Nutrition Obesity Research Centers are designed to enhance the efficiency, productivity, effectiveness, and multidisciplinary nature of research in nutrition and obesity.
Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov
Health grants right now
There are 350 open federal grants in health that small businesses may apply for; 33 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $500,000; this grant offers up to $750,000. The agencies offering the most are National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA and Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD. Grants in this field stay open a median of 1031 days; this one is open for 112 days.
Who has won this program before
- Benaroya Research Institute AT Virginia Mason $444.8 million · from Feb 1, 2014
- University Of South Florida $181.3 million · from Sep 30, 2015
- Case Western Reserve University $97.6 million · from Sep 30, 2011
- University Of Washington $83.6 million · from Mar 1, 1997
- Regents Of The University Of California, SAN Francisco, The $82.5 million · from Mar 1, 1997
The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 93.847 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.
Other open grants in the same program
Under assistance listing 93.847, the federal program this grant is paid from.
More open grants from the National Institutes of Health
340 open grants from this agency accept small businesses, with $356.4 million in total program funding listed.