# Innovation Award: COVID-19 and Health Equity (U01) Clinical Trials Optional

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-fd-22-003-innovation-award-covid-19-and-health-equity-u01/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/335893

> Food and Drug Administration offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $200,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 5 awards. Applications closed on November 29, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-FD-22-003 |
| Agency | Food and Drug Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 29, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $200,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.103 |

## Who can apply

- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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)

Eligible OrganizationsHigher Education InstitutionsPublic/State Controlled Institutions of Higher EducationPrivate Institutions of Higher EducationThe following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for FDA support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education:o Hispanic-serving Institutionso Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)o Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)o Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutionso Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher EducationNonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)For-Profit OrganizationsSmall BusinessesFor-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)OtherIndependent School DistrictsPublic Housing Authorities/Indian Housing AuthoritiesNative American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Faith-based or Community-based OrganizationsRegional Organizations

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to fund innovative research that will strengthen and advance COVID-19 health equity research. Areas of interest include: Proposals that focus on advancing racial and ethnic minority participation in COVID-19/COVID-19 variant clinical trials and/or contribute to informing the continued evaluation of the safety and efficacy of FDA approved products (therapeutics, diagnostics, and vaccines) or products subject to EUAs/EUA expansion for the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of COVID-19. Proposals that support the evaluation of outcomes by demographic data including, but not limited to, ethnicity, race, age, disability, and geography. Proposals that support COVID-19 research to understand diverse patient perspectives, preferences, and unmet needs

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-FD-22-003 still open?

No. It closed on November 29, 2021. A newer notice is open: PAR-27-017, rolling or no fixed deadline.

### Who can apply for Innovation Award: COVID-19 and Health Equity (U01) Clinical Trials Optional?

Food and Drug Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Innovation Award: COVID-19 and Health Equity (U01) Clinical Trials Optional?

Closed November 29, 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 $1.0 million each.

### Who has won Food and Drug Administration Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Critical Path Institute, National Environmental Health Association, Association of Food & Drug Officials. The program made 940 awards worth $1.2 billion in that time.