CMS-1W1-25-001: Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) 2025
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services notices from 2025.
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services offered grants of up to $212,500 to colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $1.3 million in total. Applications closed on April 1, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 17, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$212,500
- Total funding$1.3 million
- Expected awards6
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS-1W1-23-001 | May 11, 2023 | Closed July 12, 2023 | Closed |
| CMS-1W1-22-001 | May 31, 2022 | Closed August 3, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | January 17, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 1, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 1, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities and state and local governments.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
This funding opportunity is open to the following eligible organizations: • Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) • Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) • Asian American and Native American and Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) • Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) • Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNHs) • Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTIs) • Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations awards averaged $403,353; this notice allows up to $212,500 per award.
- Most of the program's money (94% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The Minority Research Grant Program provides funding opportunities to support health equity research. The purpose of the program is to encourage innovative health services research that can directly and demonstrably contribute to improving health outcomes for people from all minority populations. This program also encourages research that focuses on reducing health disparities at the health care system-level. This research will increase interest in characterizing and analyzing the factors associated with health-related social needs.
Who has won Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations (93.779) awarded $6.9 million across 17 grant awards, an average of $403,353 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Virginia | 1 | $3.3 million |
| University of New Mexico | New Mexico | 1 | $333,333 |
| California State University San Marcos Corp | California | 1 | $333,331 |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | 1 | $333,325 |
| Prairie View A&m University | Texas | 1 | $333,020 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is CMS-1W1-25-001 still open?
No. It closed on April 1, 2025.
Who can apply for Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) 2025?
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services accepted applications from colleges and universities and state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) 2025?
Closed April 1, 2025. 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 $212,500 each. About $1.3 million in total across about 6 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.
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