The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite new and renewal applications for the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Consortia (RDCRC) that comprise the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN). The RDCRCs are intended to advance the diagnosis, management, and treatment of rare diseases with a focus on clinical trial readiness. Each RDCRC will promote highly collaborative, multi-site, patient-centric, translational and clinical research with the intent of addressing unmet clinical trial readiness needs.

Read more at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-TR-18-020.html

Data Management and Coordinating Center

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites new applications for the Data Management and Coordinating Center (DMCC) for the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN). Each consortium within the RDCRN is intended to advance the diagnosis, management, and treatment of rare diseases. The DMCC will facilitate and support the activities of each Rare Diseases Clinical Research Consortium (RDCRC) along with trans-network activities that broadly facilitate the advancement of rare disease research via four Cores: 1) Administrative; 2) Data Management; 3) Clinical Research and; 4) Engagement and Dissemination.

Read more at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-TR-18-021.html