Transformative Research to Address Health Disparities and Advance Health Equity (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

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This opportunity will provide funding to support innovative intervention research addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) which, if successful, would have a major impact on preventing, reducing, or eliminating health disparities and advancing health equity.

Projects must include a focus on one or more NIH-designated populations that experience health disparities in the US, which includes:

• Racial and ethnic minority populations
• People with lower socioeconomic status
• Underserved rural populations
• Sexual and gender minority populations
• People with disabilities
• Any subpopulations that can be characterized by the intersection of two or more of the above descriptors

Eligible applicants include:

• Higher education institutions
  • Public/state controlled institutions
  • Private institutions
• Nonprofit organizations
  • With 501(c)(3) status
  • Without 501(c)(3) status
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • Faith-based or community-based organizations
  • Regional organizations
• Governments
  • State
  • County
  • City or township
  • Special districts
  • Federally recognized Indian/Native American tribal governments
  • Indian/Native American tribal governments (other than federally recognized)
  • Eligible agencies of the federal government
  • U.S. territory or possession
• Other
  • Independent school districts
  • Public housing authorities
  • Indian housing authorities
  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations

Application budgets cannot exceed $500,000 in direct costs per year and must reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. The maximum project period is 5 years.

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.