The Health Research Department is offering the Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) 2025 to support innovative health equity research. This program aims to directly improve health outcomes for all minority populations by funding impactful health services research. It specifically encourages projects focused on reducing health disparities at the healthcare system-level. The grant’s purpose is to increase interest in characterizing and analyzing factors associated with health-related social needs, fostering a deeper understanding of health inequities. This funding opportunity is for researchers dedicated to advancing health equity and developing solutions that address systemic disparities, ensuring more equitable access and better health for underserved communities through targeted research initiatives.
Opportunity ID: 355648
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CMS-1W1-25-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) 2025 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| 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: | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 01, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 01, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | May 01, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,275,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $212,500 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This funding opportunity is open to the following eligible organizations: • Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) • Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) • Asian American and Native American and Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) • Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) • Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNHs) • Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTIs) • Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
| Description: |
The Minority Research Grant Program provides funding opportunities to support health equity research. The purpose of the program is to encourage innovative health services research that can directly and demonstrably contribute to improving health outcomes for people from all minority populations. This program also encourages research that focuses on reducing health disparities at the health care system-level. This research will increase interest in characterizing and analyzing the factors associated with health-related social needs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
OMHgrants@cms.hhs.gov
Email:OMHgrants@cms.hhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 355648 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> MRGP 2025_cms-1w1-25-001_REV1_1.17.2025.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | OMHgrants@cms.hhs.gov Email: OMHgrants@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 | CMS-1W1-25-001-113020 | Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) 2025 | PKG00290219 | Jan 17, 2025 | Apr 01, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
355648 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
355648 SF424A-1.0.pdf
355648 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
355648 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
355648 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
355648 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
355648 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
355648 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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