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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.

Agricultural Safety and Health Pilot Projects Grants Inactive
Grants to address health and safety issues related to agricultural workers and their families in the upper midwest region.
Geographic coverage: The upper midwest region, which includes Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
Letter of Intent (Required): Feb 9, 2024
Application Deadline: Apr 5, 2024
Sponsor: Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
PCORI Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Topical Studies Inactive
Funding for clinical effectiveness research that will address important evidence gaps and reduce maternal morbidity and mortality during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Special emphasis is given to projects focused on populations experiencing maternal health disparities, including rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Feb 6, 2024
Application Deadline: May 7, 2024
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Student Award Program Inactive
Funding for doctoral and medical students at Michigan universities who research healthcare topics, including demonstration and evaluation projects and pilot programs that are aimed at improving healthcare within the state.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2024
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Native American Summer Research Internship (NARI) Inactive
A 10-week paid summer research opportunity for Native American undergraduate junior and senior students who are interested in Health Science research. The internship is located at the University of Utah.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2024
Sponsor: University of Utah School of medicine
Wisconsin Community Health Internship Program (CHIP) Inactive
A summer internship for college students in Wisconsin. The internship provides hands-on opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to work with local health departments, tribal health centers, community health centers, and community service organizations.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2024
Sponsor: Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System
Cancer Epidemiology Education in Special Populations Inactive
Funding for students to travel and conduct mentored summer research internships in U.S. minority settings and in foreign countries. Rural and tribal applicants are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 28, 2024
Sponsor: City College of New York (CUNY) School of Medicine
Capacity Building Program for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture Inactive
Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture to assist in maintaining and expanding their capacity to conduct education, research, and outreach/extension activities related to food, agriculture, renewable resources, and similar disciplines.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 16, 2024
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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
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