NIH RFA · NIDDK · P30
RFA-DK-27-120: Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (NORCs) (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
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…
- NOFO number
- RFA-DK-27-120
- Type
- RFA
- Activity code
- P30
- Primary institute
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- Clinical trials
- Optional
- Posted
- Jun 30, 2026
- Opens
- Sep 20, 2026
- Expires
- Oct 21, 2026
RFA-DK-27-120 due dates
1 application due date remains before the NOFO expires. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.
| New | Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed) | AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed | Scientific Merit Review | Advisory Council Review | Earliest Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2026 | October 20, 2026 | Not Applicable | March 2027 | May 2027 | July 2027 |
What its predecessor RFA-DK-25-007 funded
RFA-DK-27-120 reissues RFA-DK-25-007. Until awards appear under the new number, its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 9 projects and $15.7M in FY2022–FY2026.
Projects funded
9
Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026
New awards
1
Type 1 (new project) award records
NIH funding
$15.7M
Award dollars under RFA-DK-25-007, FY2022–FY2026
Funding by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Award records | New awards | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2023 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2024 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2025 | 4 | 1 | $4.9M |
| FY2026 | 9 | 0 | $10.8M |
Institutions with the most funding
- University of Washington$2.6M · 1 project
- Baylor College of Medicine$2.4M · 1 project
- University of Colorado Denver$2.3M · 1 project
- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor$2.3M · 1 project
- Columbia University Health Sciences$1.3M · 1 project
- University of California, San Francisco$1.2M · 1 project
- Washington University$1.2M · 1 project
- Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill$1.2M · 1 project
Funding institutes
- NIDDK$15.7M · 13
Activity codes funded
- P3013 records
Most recent new awards
- Houston Nutrition Obesity Research Center (opens NIH RePORTER)
Baylor College of Medicine · 1P30DK144025-01 · NIDDK · Notice Sep 9, 2025
$1.2MP30
FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.
Participating institutes
3 NIH institutes and offices take applications under RFA-DK-27-120. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- ODP
- ONR
Related notices
Jan 23, 2026 · NOT-OD-26-031
NIH Pause on New Submissions to the NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry and Request for Information on Reducing Reliance on Human Embryonic Stem Cells in NIH-Supported Research.
Award terms
- Application types allowed
- New Renewal Resubmission The OER Glossary and the How to Apply - Application Guide provides details on these application types. Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO.
- Award budget
- Application budgets are limited to 750,000 direct costs per year but need to reflect actual needs of the proposed Center. This budget limit is exclusive of F&A costs for consortium and subcontract arrangements. It is anticipated that the award budget will be directly correlated to the breadth, quality, and relevance to nutrition/obesity and related areas of the research base being served by the…
- Project period
- The total project period for an application submitted in response to this funding opportunity may not exceed five years. NIH grants policies as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made from this NOFO.
- Funds available and number of awards
- NIDDK intends to commit 3,600,000 in FY 2027 to fund up to 3 awards, depending on availability of funds.
Summarized from the NOFO text; the full NOFO governs eligibility, budget, and review.
Related NOFOs
- Reissue of RFA-DK-25-007.
Other open NOFOs for P30
- RFA-DK-26-310Diabetes Research Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)NIDDK · next due Jan 27, 2027
- RFA-DK-27-119Silvio O. Conte Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers (P30-Clinical Trial Optional)NIDDK · next due Feb 10, 2027
- PAR-28-090Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) and Developmental Centers for AIDS Research (D-CFAR) (P30 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)NIAID · next due May 25, 2027
- PAR-27-054Limited Competition: Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Development Phase (COBRE-D) (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)NIGMS · next due Jan 25, 2027
- PAR-27-055Limited Competition: Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Expansion/Sustainability Phases (COBRE-E/S) (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)NIGMS · next due Jan 25, 2027
- PAR-25-444Cancer Center Support Grants (CCSGs) for NCI-designated Cancer Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)NCI · next due Jan 25, 2027
About this page
GotGrant gathers the NOFO, its participation and change notices, and its NOSIs from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and counts funded projects from NIH RePORTER by the opportunity number each award was made under. Data refreshed October 16, 2026; the NIH Guide is the authoritative source. See our data methodology.