Limited Competition Renewal for the Continuation of the Liver Cirrhosis Network: Clinical Research Centers (U01 Clinical Trial Required)

This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Limited Competition that will invite applications from eligible organizations to apply. The program is designed to support the continuation of the Liver Cirrhosis Network Clinical Research Centers. This limited competition funding opportunity is intended to fund organizations who are current grant recipients of RFA-DK-20-003. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the applications will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious applications will be considered. The program requires clinical trials and is funded through cooperative agreements, allowing for substantial NIH involvement in the conduct of the research. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) will support clinical research centers focused on liver cirrhosis research. Eligible organizations include a broad range of entities including for-profit businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, and government entities, though foreign organizations are not eligible to apply.