Opportunity ID: 332239

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: CMS-1W1-21-002
Funding Opportunity Title: Minority Research Grant Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Health
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 2
Assistance Listings: 93.779 — Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Mar 19, 2021
Last Updated Date: May 25, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 11, 2021 No Explanation
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 11, 2021 No Explanation
Archive Date: Jul 11, 2021
Estimated Total Program Funding: $500,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: The CMS Office of Minority Health administers the Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP). The purpose of the grant program is to support researchers at minority serving institutions.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Description:

The purpose of the Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) to assist CMS in accomplishing its research and design (R&D) functions, particularly with respect to improving access and services for minority and under-served Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, enhancing the capacity of individual investigators to participate in CMS’ R&D programs, and enhancing the institutional capacity of minority serving institutions to serve as effective partners in CMS’ programs. The target audiences of the grant program are external researchers focused on Social Determinants of Health, and the goal is to leverage their expertise to identify best practices for reducing health disparities.

CMS OMH MRGP web page link:

https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/OMH/equity-initiatives/advancing-health-equity/minority-research-grant-program

Link to Additional Information: Minority Research Grant Program
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Sharron Jernigan

Grants Management Specialist
Email:Sharron.Jernigan@cms.hhs.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Updated Grantor Contact Information. May 25, 2021
Added:

CMS OMH MRGP web page link.
https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/OMH/equity-initiatives/advancing-health-equity/minority-research-grant-program

Mar 19, 2021
Mar 19, 2021

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: CMS-1W1-21-002
Funding Opportunity Title: Minority Research Grant Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Health
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 2
Assistance Listings: 93.779 — Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Mar 19, 2021
Last Updated Date: May 25, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 11, 2021 No Explanation
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 11, 2021 No Explanation
Archive Date: Jul 11, 2021
Estimated Total Program Funding: $500,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: The CMS Office of Minority Health administers the Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP). The purpose of the grant program is to support researchers at minority serving institutions.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Description:

The purpose of the Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) to assist CMS in accomplishing its research and design (R&D) functions, particularly with respect to improving access and services for minority and under-served Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, enhancing the capacity of individual investigators to participate in CMS’ R&D programs, and enhancing the institutional capacity of minority serving institutions to serve as effective partners in CMS’ programs. The target audiences of the grant program are external researchers focused on Social Determinants of Health, and the goal is to leverage their expertise to identify best practices for reducing health disparities.

CMS OMH MRGP web page link:

https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/OMH/equity-initiatives/advancing-health-equity/minority-research-grant-program

Link to Additional Information: Minority Research Grant Program
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Sharron Jernigan

Grants Management Specialist
Email:Sharron.Jernigan@cms.hhs.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: CMS-1W1-21-002
Funding Opportunity Title: Minority Research Grant Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Health
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 2
Assistance Listings: 93.779 — Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Mar 19, 2021
Last Updated Date: Mar 25, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 11, 2021 No Explanation
Archive Date: Jul 11, 2021
Estimated Total Program Funding: $500,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: The CMS Office of Minority Health administers the Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP). The purpose of the grant program is to support researchers at minority serving institutions.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Description:

The purpose of the Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) to assist CMS in accomplishing its research and design (R&D) functions, particularly with respect to improving access and services for minority and under-served Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, enhancing the capacity of individual investigators to participate in CMS’ R&D programs, and enhancing the institutional capacity of minority serving institutions to serve as effective partners in CMS’ programs. The target audiences of the grant program are external researchers focused on Social Determinants of Health, and the goal is to leverage their expertise to identify best practices for reducing health disparities.

CMS OMH MRGP web page link:

https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/OMH/equity-initiatives/advancing-health-equity/minority-research-grant-program

Link to Additional Information: Minority Research Grant Program
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Grants.gov Contact Center

Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726

Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.

support@grants.gov
Email:support@grants.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: CMS-1W1-21-002
Funding Opportunity Title: Minority Research Grant Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Health
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 2
Assistance Listings: 93.779 — Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Mar 19, 2021
Last Updated Date: Mar 19, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 11, 2021 No Explanation
Archive Date: Jul 11, 2021
Estimated Total Program Funding: $500,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: The CMS Office of Minority Health administers the Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP). The purpose of the grant program is to support researchers at minority serving institutions.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Description: The purpose of the Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) to assist CMS in accomplishing its research and design (R&D) functions, particularly with respect to improving access and services for minority and under-served Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, enhancing the capacity of individual investigators to participate in CMS’ R&D programs, and enhancing the institutional capacity of minority serving institutions to serve as effective partners in CMS’ programs. The target audiences of the grant program are external researchers focused on Social Determinants of Health, and the goal is to leverage their expertise to identify best practices for reducing health disparities.
Link to Additional Information: Minority Research Grant Program
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726

Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.
support@grants.gov
Email:support@grants.gov

Folder 332239 Full Announcement-MRGP 2021 -> 2021 MRGP NOFO-FINAL.3.19.2021.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Sharron Jernigan
Grants Management Specialist
Email: Sharron.Jernigan@cms.hhs.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
93.779 PKG00266017 Mar 19, 2021 Jun 11, 2021 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

332239 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf

332239 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

332239 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf

332239 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

332239 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

332239 SF424A-1.0.pdf

332239 SF424B-1.1.pdf

332239 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

332239 PerformanceSite_3_0-3.0.pdf

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