Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (NORCs) (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)
NIH funds U.S.-based institutional Nutrition Obesity Research Centers that provide research cores, pilot/feasibility support, and scientific catalyst activities to strengthen existing nutrition and obesity research programs.
⚑ Foreign organizations and foreign components are not allowed. · Clinical Trial Optional. · Supports Research Core services, Pilot and Feasibility projects, and Scientific Catalyst activities within an existing integrated nutrition/obesity research program. · Award ceiling listed as $750,000.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 70 strong | technical depth: substantial; funds data infrastructure |
| IPPRA | 58 good | peripheral portfolio topic: public_health; signature methods: community engaged; social/behavioral work is substantial; funds data/survey infrastructure; biomedical core — IPPRA health lane is communication/crisis/policy (capped); clinical-trial/biomedical core — IPPRA angle is policy/community (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 15 none | deep-tech content; no commercialization signal |
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.
Eligibility
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.
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View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: National Institutes of Health <NIDDK_DDN@nih.gov>
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