Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP)

Background
The Minority Research Grant Program, authorized under Section 1110 of the Social Security Act, provides funding opportunities to support health equity research. The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage innovative health services research that can directly and demonstrably contribute to the improvement of health outcomes for people from all minority populations.

This program also encourages research that focuses on the reduction of health disparities at the health care system-level.

Grant Details
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) is announcing the availability of funds under the Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) to test promising solutions in existing CMS programs, policies, or practices that affect social determinants of health (SDOH) and how changes in SDOH achieve health equity. Such research will stimulate interest in the characterization and inferential analysis of determining factors associated with health-related social needs, and provide funding in this area. The MRGP requires the project to align with CMS programs and policies as well as Executive Order 13985- Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants are: 1) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), 2) Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), 3) Asian American and Native American and Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), 4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), 5) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNHs), 6) Native American-Serving Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTIs), or 7) Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs).

A single institution may submit more than one application for consideration, provided that each application is scientifically distinct.

Period of Performance
The anticipated Period of Performance is from September 30, 2023 through September 29, 2025.

Grant Value
The total amount of federal funds available is $1,000,000. Each recipient will receive up to $333,333 for a 24-month budget and project period subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory performance by the recipient.