Minority Health and Health Disparities Research in Puerto Rico
Minority Health and Health Disparities Research (93.307) awarded $47.9 million to recipients in Puerto Rico in 5 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 2.4% of the program's national total. Ponce Medical School Foundation Inc received the most, $26.5 million.
- Awarded in Puerto Rico$47.9 million
- Awards5
- Share of the program2.4%
- Rank among states15th of 49
- National total$2.0 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 4 | $9.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $7.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $8.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $9.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $13.3 million |
Recipients in Puerto Rico
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce Medical School Foundation Inc | Colleges and universities | 1 | $26.5 million |
| University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus | Colleges and universities | 2 | $19.1 million |
| Lifegene- Biomarks Inc | Small businesses | 2 | $2.5 million |
Open opportunities under this program
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Competing Revisions to Existing NIH Single Project Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Clinical Trial Optional)
- 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)
- NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
- Interventions to expand cancer screening and preventive services to ADVANCE health in populations that experience health disparities (R01, Clinical Trial Required)
- Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Risk and Protective Factors of Family Health and Family Level Interventions (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
- NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Optional)
- NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional)
- Emergency Competitive Revision to Existing NIH Awards (Emergency Supplement - Clinical Trial Optional)
See all 57 on the program page
Questions people ask
How much Minority Health and Health Disparities Research money goes to Puerto Rico?
$47.9 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 5 awards. Puerto Rico ranks 15th of 49 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Minority Health and Health Disparities Research money in Puerto Rico?
The largest recipient is Ponce Medical School Foundation Inc, with $26.5 million in 1 award. Next are University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus and Lifegene- Biomarks Inc.
Can organizations in Puerto Rico apply now?
Yes, 57 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.
Minority Health and Health Disparities Research in other states
Other large programs in Puerto Rico
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Education Stabilization Fund
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Head Start
- Public Housing Operating Fund
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Pandemic EBT Food Benefits
- WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children