Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) 2025
ID: 355648Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (HHS-CMS)

Award Range

$0 - $213K

Eligible Applicants

Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355648
Timeline
    Description

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering the Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) for 2025, aimed at funding innovative health equity research projects that improve health outcomes for minority populations. This program encourages research that addresses social determinants of health and aims to reduce health disparities at the healthcare system level, with a total funding pool of $1,275,000 and individual grants available up to $212,500 for projects lasting 24 months. Eligible applicants include various institutions serving minority populations, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Tribal Colleges, and must adhere to specific application guidelines, including a project narrative and a minimum cost-sharing requirement of 1%. Interested parties should submit their applications via Grants.gov by April 1, 2025, with an optional letter of intent due by March 6, 2025; for further inquiries, contact OMHgrants@cms.hhs.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    OMHgrants@cms.hhs.gov
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    MRGP.pdf
    The Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP), announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), aims to fund projects that promote health equity research to improve health outcomes for minority populations. The total funding available is $1,275,000, with individual grants up to $212,500 for projects spanning 24 months. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, specifically those serving minority populations such as historically Black colleges and universities and tribal colleges. Applications must adhere to specific content, format, and submission guidelines, including a project narrative that emphasizes significance, approach, innovation, and the research team's qualifications. All applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by April 1, 2025, with an optional letter of intent due by March 6, 2025. The MRGP prioritizes innovative research addressing social determinants of health affecting minorities, showing a commitment to achieving health equity and understanding complex factors influencing healthcare accessibility. Applicants must coordinate with CMS's Office of Minority Health and contribute at least 1% in cost-sharing for the project. Compliance with various administrative, financial, and nondiscrimination regulations is required post-award. This initiative reflects the government's strategic focus on reducing health disparities and improving the quality of care for underserved communities.
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