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Funding by Topic: Racial and ethnic groups

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Supporting Research in Health Disparities, Policy, and Ethics in Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Research (HPE-ADRD) Inactive
Funding to increase understanding and develop strategies to address diversity, equity, and inclusion in Alzheimer's disease and related dementia research. Populations of focus include individuals living in geographies identified as underserved (rural and urban), among others.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 9, 2024
Application Deadline: Apr 2, 2024
Sponsor: Alzheimer's Association
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Utilizing Telemedicine or Other Remote-Based Platforms to Develop and Support Treatments for Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) Inactive
Notice of Special Interest for research to evaluate the safety and efficacy of telemedicine or remotely provided treatments for SUD, and to develop tools for remote collection of data in clinical trials of treatments for SUD. Projects focusing on racial and ethnic minorities, socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals, and rural populations are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2024
Sponsors: National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health
Implementation of Community Health Worker-Mediated Services for Re-Engagement to Care and Outreach for Persons with HIV in Rural Communities Inactive
Grants to state and local health departments to partner with HIV clinical providers to develop strategies that use community health workers to re-engage people with HIV in care and conduct outreach among individuals who are not virally suppressed in rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Letter of Intent (Optional): Nov 13, 2023
Application Deadline: Jan 5, 2024
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
AmeriCorps State and National Grants Inactive
Funding for programs that are designed to strengthen communities and solve local problems, including those found in rural and underserved areas. Funding priorities include serving historically underrepresented communities, environmental health, services for veterans, and financial planning and literacy.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jan 4, 2024
Sponsor: AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps State and National Public Health AmeriCorps Grants Inactive
Funding to support the recruitment, training, and development of public health leaders able to provide service in response to the public health needs of urban and rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jan 4, 2024
Sponsors: AmeriCorps, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Native American Child Health Advocacy Award Inactive
Honorary award to recognize an individual (physician or non-physician) who has made a major contribution to promoting Native American child health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 22, 2023
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics
Colorado Environmental Justice Grant Program: Community Solutions to Improve Environmental Health Inactive
Funding for projects that avoid, minimize, measure, and mitigate environmental health risks. Projects should advance a healthy and sustainable Colorado where everyone has equitable protection from environmental health risks. Applications from rural, tribal, communities of color, and low-income communities are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Dec 18, 2023
Sponsor: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) (U54 - Clinical Trial Optional) Inactive
Grants to institutions that offer doctorate degrees in the health professions or in a health-related science and have a historical and current commitment to educating underrepresented students, and for institutions that provide clinical services to medically underserved communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Letter of Intent (Optional): Nov 18, 2023
Application Deadline: Dec 18, 2023
Sponsors: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Healthy Start: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health Inactive
Grants to improve health outcomes before, during, and after pregnancy and reduce racial/ethnic disparities in rates of infant death and adverse perinatal outcomes. Funding is set aside for rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2023
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Student Leaders in Public Health Program Inactive
Awards for college students to support public health focused field placements and faculty-student collaborative projects. Field placements working with medically underserved, rural, and tribal populations are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Colorado, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota (Rocky Mountain Region)
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2023
Sponsor: Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center