NIH Stroke Clinical Trials Network (StrokeNet) Infrastructure ? Regional Coordinating Stroke Centers (RCCs)

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is forecasting a future funding opportunity to establish Regional Coordinating Stroke Centers (RCCs) as part of the NIH Stroke Clinical Trials Network (StrokeNet). The RCCs will serve as regional hubs for enrolling patients in multi‑center stroke clinical trials, supporting trial infrastructure, data coordination, and regulatory compliance. Applicants will be expected to provide a fully staffed research coordination center capable of managing acute stroke treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation studies across the lifespan. The program will be funded via a cooperative agreement (CA) and is open to a wide range of eligible entities, including universities, hospitals, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations. Although the solicitation is not active, the forecast provides estimated timelines for posting (Dec 2027), application response (Jan 2028), award (Dec 2028), and project start (Dec 2028). • Goal: Strengthen the national StrokeNet by adding regional clinical enrollment coordinating centers. • Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement (CA). • Eligible applicants: Higher‑education institutions, hospitals, tribal governments, state and local governments, nonprofit 501(c)(3) entities, for‑profit firms, etc. • Anticipated award size: Not specified; typical NIH network center awards range from a few million to several million dollars over multiple years. • Timeline (forecast): Posting Dec 2027 → Application response Jan 2028 → Award Dec 2028 → Project start Dec 2028. • Contact: NINDS StrokeNet (email: [email protected]).