# Minority Research Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/cms-1w1-21-002-minority-research-grant-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332239

> Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services offered grants of up to $250,000 to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on June 11, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CMS-1W1-21-002 |
| Agency | Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 11, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.779 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The CMS Office of Minority Health administers the Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP). The purpose of the grant program is to support researchers at minority serving institutions.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) to assist CMS in accomplishing its research and design (R&D) functions, particularly with respect to improving access and services for minority and under-served Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, enhancing the capacity of individual investigators to participate in CMS’ R&D programs, and enhancing the institutional capacity of minority serving institutions to serve as effective partners in CMS’ programs. The target audiences of the grant program are external researchers focused on Social Determinants of Health, and the goal is to leverage their expertise to identify best practices for reducing health disparities. CMS OMH MRGP web page link: https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/OMH/equity-initiatives/advancing-health-equity/minority-research-grant-program

## Questions people ask

### Is CMS-1W1-21-002 still open?

No. It closed on June 11, 2021.

### Who can apply for Minority Research Grant Program?

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Minority Research Grant Program?

Closed June 11, 2021. 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 $250,000 each. About $500,000 in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Virginia Commonwealth University, University of New Mexico, California State University San Marcos Corp. The program made 17 awards worth $6.9 million in that time.