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Funding by Topic: Research methods and resources

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

American Indians Accessing Health Professions Workshop Inactive
A two day educational program designed to encourage more American Indian/Alaska Native students to pursue health professions. The workshop will take place July 25-28, 2024 in La Jolla, California.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 14, 2024
Sponsor: Association of American Indian Physicians
Integrating Clinical Research into Primary Care Settings through Network Research Hubs - A Pilot (OT2) Inactive
An invitation for applications from existing clinical research networks and organizations currently affiliated with and participating in specific existing clinical research networks to serve as "Network Research Hubs" as part of a larger infrastructure supporting research in primary care settings. The opportunity is part of the Communities Advancing Research Equity for Health (CARE for health) Initiative designed to improve access to clinical research to inform medical care, particularly for those in communities historically underrepresented in clinical research or underserved in healthcare. The initial awards will fund organizations that serve rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 14, 2024
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Dissemination and Implementation Research to Advance Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health Preventive Interventions in School Settings Inactive
Notice of Special Interest for dissemination and implementation research to support innovative approaches to overcoming barriers to the adoption, adaptation, integration, scale-up, and sustainability of evidence-based interventions to support children's mental, emotional, and behavioral health in school settings. Health disparity populations, including individuals living in rural areas, are a priority.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2024
Sponsors: National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Funding: Addressing Substance Use Inactive
Funding for patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) projects that focus on people with substance use disorders and/or individuals who use/misuse substances.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Jun 4, 2024
Application Deadline: Sep 4, 2024
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Indiana Community Health Partnerships Trailblazer Award Inactive
Funding for collaborative, community-engaged research projects focused on topics that have potential to improve health, examine social determinants of health, or enhance health equity in Indiana. Priority is given to projects that are focused on rural health and projects with a sustainability plan.
Geographic coverage: Indiana
Application Deadline: Jun 3, 2024
Sponsor: Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute
Minority Research Grant Program Inactive
Grants to to encourage innovative health services research that can directly contribute to the improvement of health outcomes for people from all minority populations, which includes racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with limited English proficiency, rural populations, and individuals adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Optional): May 1, 2024
Application Deadline: Jun 3, 2024
Sponsors: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center Pilot Project Program Inactive
Funding to support pilot projects for new and expanded research, prevention/ intervention, and education/translation activities in the area of occupational safety and health in Northwest farming, forestry, and fishing industries.
Geographic coverage: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
Letter of Intent (Required): Jun 3, 2024
Application Deadline: Jul 22, 2024
Sponsor: Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
Promoting Indigenous Research Leadership Workshop Inactive
A 3 day workshop designed to promote the public health research careers of Indigenous and other early-career faculty working with Indigenous communities across the country.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 3, 2024
Sponsor: Center for American Indian and Rural Health Equity
The PATIENTS Professors Academy Inactive
A 5-week online training program that prepares participants to learn about patient-centered practices within their work and communities. It is an opportunity to interact with and learn from a diverse population about how to engage communities in research. A focus is on populations most impacted by health inequity.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 2, 2024
Sponsor: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Site Resource Grants Program Inactive
Seed funding to improve the reach of clinical research into underrepresented communities. Applications from rural and tribal research sites are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 31, 2024
Sponsor: Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO)