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Research Council of Finland (RCF) – National Institutes of Health (NIH) Partnership Program

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Key facts

Deadline
The funder's estimated date (Jun 5, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
Award size
Not stated: see the official notice
Match ?
Not required · Work out your budget and match
Who can apply
Tribal organization, County government, State government, School district, Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), Small business, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Tribal government, Private college or university, City or town government, Public college or university, Larger business, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), and others named in the official notice
Where
Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee

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How this fits you

  • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
  • No match required
  • Past Tennessee awards on file: 18

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About this grant

The Research Council of Finland (RCF)-National Institutes of Health (NIH) Partnership Program established in 2020 fosters the expansion of U.S.-Finland biomedical and behavioral research, generating valuable discoveries and innovations which may lead to enhancements in multiple areas of science and technology that are of mutual benefit to RCF and NIH such as population health, disease prevention, artificial intelligence in health, and quantum sensing in biomedical applications. U.S. institutions will be encouraged to submit applications that must include significant collaboration with Finnish investigators who have received permission from RCF to participate in the joint research program. NIH will support receipt, review, and selection for funding of the projects. RCF will fully fund the Finnish investigators on collaborative grant applications while participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) will fund the U.S. component(s). Authorities that allow Fogarty International Center to forecast this opportunity: Sections 301, 307, and 482 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 241, 242, and 287b).

Who can apply, from the official notice

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations; andForeign components, as defined in the NIH Grant Policy Statement, are allowed.

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Who in Tennessee has won this program

18 awards to Tennessee groups in 1 county since 2006. Largest shown:

Past Tennessee winners
Past winnerWhereAmountFiscal year
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson County$40.1M2006
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson County$6.6M2012
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson County$5.8M2019
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson County$3.7M2020
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson County$2.1M2023
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson County$1.5M2022
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson County$1.2M2021
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson County$1M2025
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson County$1M2024
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson County$992K2023
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson County$747K2024
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson County$746K2024

Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.

About the federal program

International Research and Research Training, also called “Global Health Research and Research Training”
Program number 93.989 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health · Project grant, training

How applications are judged

The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessment of: (1) the scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study or research training program and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to the announced program objectives. All pertinent evaluation criteria are provided in the RFAs and PAs.

Match

None required (federal program listing).

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Source: Federal grants from Grants.gov · the official federal record. Last checked by GrantMe Oct 7, 2026.

Reference numbers: official notice number PA-26-085 · program number 93.989