# CDC John R. Lewis Undergraduate Public Health Scholars Program and Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Fellowship: Exposure of Undergraduate, Graduate Students, and Postgraduates to Minority Health, Public Health, and Health Professions

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/cdc-rfa-cd22-2201-cdc-john-r-lewis-undergraduate-public-health-scholars/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/340366

> Centers for Disease Control - OD offered grants of up to $2.7 million (at least $1.3 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $27.6 million in total. Applications closed on August 15, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CDC-RFA-CD22-2201 |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control - OD |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 15, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $2.7 million |
| Award floor | $1.3 million |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | $27.6 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.456 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

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## What the grant funds

CDC’s mission involves collaborating to create the expertise, information, and tools that people, and communities need to protect their health through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats. Each of CDC′s component organizations undertakes these activities in conducting their specific programs. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports both the long-term investment in a well-trained public health and health care workforce and in the diversity and cultural competence of public health professionals. A diverse public health workforce and greater representation of racial and ethnic minority populations in key public health occupational categories is a cornerstone to the elimination of health disparities but remains one of the most challenging of Healthy People 2030 goals to attain. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, while African Americans and Hispanics are the largest racial and ethnic minority populations, they are also the most severely underrepresented in medicine. 2020 US Census data indicate that the Hispanic/Latino population (18.7%) and Black/African American population (12.1%) together make up 30.8% of the total US population. However, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the Hispanic/Latino population (5.8%) and Black/African American population (5.0%) made up 10.8% of all active US-based physicians in 2018 (the most current year for which such data were available). According to 2020 US Census data, the Native American and Alaskan Native population makes up 1.1% of the US population; however, as reported by the AAMC in 2018, they represented 0.3% of all active US based physicians. These diversity shortfalls continue to lessen the capacity and capabilities of the public health workforce to improve health in communities. For more information on the public health workforce, see the NOFO resources guide: https://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/programs/resources/index.html. For over 40 years, OMHHE has collaborated with educational institutions, including those serving historically underserved populations, to increase the knowledge, diversity, and skills of students in public health through internship and fellowship programs.

## Questions people ask

### Is CDC-RFA-CD22-2201 still open?

No. It closed on August 15, 2022.

### Who can apply for CDC John R. Lewis Undergraduate Public Health Scholars Program and Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Fellowship: Exposure of Undergraduate, Graduate Students, and Postgraduates to Minority Health, Public Health, and Health Professions?

Centers for Disease Control - OD accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for CDC John R. Lewis Undergraduate Public Health Scholars Program and Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Fellowship: Exposure of Undergraduate, Graduate Students, and Postgraduates to Minority Health, Public Health, and Health Professions?

Closed August 15, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.7 million each. About $27.6 million in total across about 7 awards.

### Who has won CDC Undergraduate Public Health Scholars Program (CUPS): A Public Health Experience to Expose Undergraduates Interested in Minority Health to Public Health and the Public Health Professions grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Kennedy Krieger Children's Hosptial, Inc., University of California, Los Angeles, Regents of the University of Michigan. The program made 12 awards worth $21.1 million in that time.