# Minority Health and Health Disparities Research  (93.307)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/93-307-minority-health-and-health-disparities-research/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Minority Health and Health Disparities Research  is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $2.0 billion in 1,237 grants, about $1.6 million per award.

## Objectives

To support basic, clinical, social, and behavioral research; promote research infrastructure and training; foster emerging programs; disseminate information; and reach out to minority and other health disparity communities. The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) has established programs to pursue these goals: (1) The Centers of Excellence Program promotes research to improve minority health and/or reduce and eliminate health disparities; builds research capacity for minority health and health disparities research in academic institutions; encourages participation of health disparity groups and communities in biomedical and behavioral research and prevention and intervention activities; and brings together investigators from relevant disciplines in a manner that will enhance and extend the effectiveness of their research; (2) NIMHD Research Endowment Program builds research capacity and infrastructure at eligible NIMHD Centers of Excellence or eligible Section 736 health professions schools (42 U.S.C. 293) to facilitate minority health and other health disparities research to close the disparity gap in the burden of illness and death experienced by racial and ethnic minority Americans and other health disparity populations; promotes a diverse and strong scientific, technological and engineering workforce; and emphasizes the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minorities and other socio-economically disadvantaged populations in the fields of biomedical and behavioral research and other areas of the scientific workforce; (3) The Centers of Excellence on Environmental Health Disparities Research to stimulate basic and applied research on environmental health disparities; (4) Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training Program (MHIRT) awards enable U.S. institutions to tailor short-term basic science, biomedical and behavioral mentored student international research training opportunities to address global issues related to understanding, reducing, and eliminating health disparities; (5) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program increases private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; encourages small business participation in Federal research and development; and fosters and encourages participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation; (6) Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program stimulates and fosters scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; fosters technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; increases private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and fosters and encourages participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation; (7) Health Disparities Research Project Grants (RPG) support innovative projects to enhance our understanding of biological mechanisms, social, behavioral, and health services that can directly and demonstrably contribute to the improvement in minority health and the elimination of health disparities which includes the (8) Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) build capacity for basic biomedical and/or behavioral research, clinical and translational research (RCTR) and a network (RCTN) by focusing on institutional resource development, such as supporting core research facilities and staff, purchasing advanced instrumentation, and laboratory renovations/alterations (9) Clinical Research Education and Career Development (CRECD) Awards provide didactic training and mentored clinical research experiences to develop independent researchers who can lead clinical research studies, especially those addressing health disparities; (10) Pathway to Independence Awards (K99/R00) to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NIH-supported, independent investigators. (11) NIH Research Conference Grant and NIH Research Conference Cooperative Agreement Programs support high-quality conferences that are relevant to the minority health and health disparities; (12) Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers for Health Disparities Research comprise regional coalitions of academic institutions, community organizations, service providers and systems, government agencies and other stakeholders conducting coordinated research, implementation and dissemination activities that transcend customary approaches and “silo” organizational structures to address critical questions at multiple levels in innovative ways focused on priority research areas in minority health and health disparities; (13) Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Predoctoral Fellowshi
Types of Assistance (060):

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $330 million | 510 |
| 2022 | $387 million | 657 |
| 2023 | $438 million | 727 |
| 2024 | $442 million | 753 |
| 2025 | $438 million | 640 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | $69.3 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | $59.1 million |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | $52.8 million |
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | $49.5 million |
| The Morehouse School of Medicine, Inc. | Georgia | $44.1 million |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Alabama | $41.5 million |
| The University of Chicago | Illinois | $38.9 million |
| University of California, Los Angeles | California | $36.8 million |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | Minnesota | $36.3 million |
| San Diego State University Foundation | California | $35.8 million |
| New York University | New York | $33.2 million |
| Florida International University | Florida | $32.7 million |
| Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science | California | $31.7 million |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Arkansas | $31.5 million |
| Yale Univ | Connecticut | $30.9 million |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | North Carolina | $30.8 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | $29.7 million |
| Meharry Medical College | Tennessee | $29.3 million |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | Louisiana | $28.7 million |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | California | $28.3 million |

## Open opportunities

- [Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-371-ethical-legal-and-social-implications-elsi-research-r01/), closes November 18, 2026
- [Competing Revisions to Existing NIH Single Project Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-23-317-competing-revisions-to-existing-nih-single-project-research/), closes November 24, 2026
- [Maximizing the Scientific Value of Data Generated by the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-od-27-008-maximizing-the-scientific-value-of-data-generated-by/), closes December 2, 2026
- [NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-od-24-011-nih-research-software-engineer-rse-award-r50-clinical/), closes December 4, 2026
- [Interventions to expand cancer screening and preventive services to ADVANCE health in populations that experience health disparities (R01, Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-098-interventions-to-expand-cancer-screening-and-preventive/), closes January 7, 2027
- [Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-379-intervention-research-to-improve-native-american-health-r01/), closes January 7, 2027
- [Risk and Protective Factors of Family Health and Family Level Interventions (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-317-risk-and-protective-factors-of-family-health-and/), closes March 6, 2027
- [NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-100-nih-cdc-and-fda-small-business-innovation-research/), closes April 5, 2027
- [NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-102-nih-small-business-technology-transfer-grant-parent-sttr/), closes April 5, 2027
- [Emergency Competitive Revision to Existing NIH Awards (Emergency Supplement - Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-201-emergency-competitive-revision-to-existing-nih-awards/), closes April 18, 2027
- [Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-185-mentored-patient-oriented-research-career-development-award/), closes May 7, 2027
- [Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-175-mentored-research-scientist-development-award-parent-k01/), closes May 7, 2027
- [Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-176-mentored-research-scientist-development-award-parent-k01/), closes May 7, 2027
- [NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-194-nih-pathway-to-independence-award-parent-k99-r00/), closes May 7, 2027
- [NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-193-nih-pathway-to-independence-award-parent-k99-r00/), closes May 7, 2027
- [Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-188-midcareer-investigator-award-in-patient-oriented-research/), closes May 7, 2027
- [Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment or Prevention (SBIRT/P) for alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) use and misuse in adult populations that experience health disparities (R01, Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-26-001-screening-brief-intervention-and-referral-to-treatment-or/), closes May 7, 2027
- [Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-184-mentored-patient-oriented-research-career-development-award/), closes May 8, 2027
- [Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-181-mentored-clinical-scientist-research-career-development/), closes May 8, 2027
- [Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-182-mentored-clinical-scientist-research-career-development/), closes May 8, 2027
- [Change of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-254-change-of-recipient-organization-type-7-parent-clinical/), closes July 12, 2027
- [Successor-in-Interest (Type 6 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-253-successor-in-interest-type-6-parent-clinical-trial/), closes July 17, 2027
- [Interventions to Reduce Sleep Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-24-330-interventions-to-reduce-sleep-health-disparities-r01/), closes September 7, 2027
- [Limited Competition: Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program: Collaborative and Innovative Acceleration Award (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-296-limited-competition-clinical-and-translational-science/), closes October 19, 2027
- [Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-078-research-enhancement-award-program-reap-for-health/), closes October 25, 2027
- [Advancing Healthcare for Older Adults from Populations that Experience Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-24-273-advancing-healthcare-for-older-adults-from-populations-that/), closes January 7, 2028
- [Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-144-dissemination-and-implementation-research-in-health-r01/), closes January 7, 2028
- [Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-143-dissemination-and-implementation-research-in-health-r21/), closes January 7, 2028
- [The Role of Work in Health Disparities in the U.S. (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-292-the-role-of-work-in-health-disparities-in/), closes January 7, 2028
- [Interventions to Address Disparities in Liver Diseases and Liver Cancer (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-299-interventions-to-address-disparities-in-liver-diseases-and/), closes January 7, 2028
- [NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-304-nih-exploratory-developmental-research-project-grant-parent/), closes January 7, 2028
- [NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-306-nih-exploratory-developmental-research-project-grant-parent/), closes January 7, 2028
- [NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-301-nih-research-project-grant-parent-r01-clinical-trial/), closes January 7, 2028
- [NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-305-nih-research-project-grant-parent-r01-clinical-trial/), closes January 7, 2028
- [Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-423-ruth-l-kirschstein-national-research-service-award-nrsa/), closes May 7, 2028
- [Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-425-ruth-l-kirschstein-national-research-service-award-nrsa/), closes May 7, 2028
- [Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-426-ruth-l-kirschstein-national-research-service-award-nrsa/), closes May 7, 2028
- [Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-422-ruth-l-kirschstein-national-research-service-award-nrsa/), closes May 7, 2028
- [Lasker Clinical Research Scholar's Program (Si2/R00 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-076-lasker-clinical-research-scholar-s-program-si2-r00/), closes July 7, 2028
- [Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists' Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-096-grants-for-early-medical-surgical-specialists-transition-to/), closes July 16, 2028
- [Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-322-stephen-i-katz-early-stage-investigator-research-project/), closes August 25, 2028
- [Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (R16 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-414-support-for-research-excellence-sure-award-r16-clinical/), closes September 7, 2028
- [Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-415-support-for-research-excellence-first-independent-research/), closes September 7, 2028
- [Community-Based Participatory Research to Advance Data and Practice Transformation (ADAPT) for Optimizing Oral Health for All (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-015-community-based-participatory-research-to-advance-data-and/), closes November 16, 2028
- [Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-26-001-administrative-supplements-to-existing-nih-grants-and/), closes November 30, 2028
- [SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-098-sbir-sttr-commercialization-readiness-pilot-crp-program/), closes April 5, 2029
- [NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough Award (Parent [R44] Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-101-nih-small-business-innovation-research-sbir-phase-iib/), closes April 5, 2029
- [NIH Collaborative International Research Project (Parent PF5 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-26-002-nih-collaborative-international-research-project-parent-pf5/), closes May 7, 2029
- [NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-077-nih-science-education-partnership-award-sepa-r25-clinical/), closes May 25, 2029
- [Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) and Developmental Centers for AIDS Research (D-CFAR) (P30 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-28-090-centers-for-aids-research-cfar-and-developmental-centers/), closes May 25, 2029
- [NIH Research Program Projects (Parent P01 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-061-nih-research-program-projects-parent-p01-clinical-trial/), closes May 25, 2029
- [Implementation Science to Advance HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Care (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-ai-27-018-implementation-science-to-advance-hiv-prevention-treatment/), closes June 20, 2029
- [Palliative Care Research Across the Lifespan: Leveraging the Palliative Care Consortium (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-090-palliative-care-research-across-the-lifespan-leveraging-the/), closes November 5, 2029
- [Limited Competition: NIMHD Initiative for Improving American Indian and Alaska Native Cancer Outcomes (U19 - Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-md-27-001-limited-competition-nimhd-initiative-for-improving-american/), closes not stated
- [Innovative Research to Improve Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Health Outcomes (R34 - Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-md-27-004-innovative-research-to-improve-native-hawaiian-and-pacific/), closes not stated
- [Limited Competition: John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Program (S21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-md-28-001-limited-competition-john-lewis-nimhd-research-endowment/), closes not stated
- [Investigator-Focused Award (Parent R35)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-28-037-investigator-focused-award-parent-r35/), closes not stated