Opportunity Information: Apply for CMS 1H0 16 001
Apply for CMS 1H0 16 001
- The HHS-CMS in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grants to Support the Hispanic Health Services Research Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.779.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 19, 2016 and posted on Apr 19, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $215,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), offered this discretionary grant opportunity to fund health services research focused on Hispanic populations served by CMS programs. The program is titled "Grants to Support the Hispanic Health Services Research Grant Program" (Funding Opportunity Number: CMS-1H0-16-001; CFDA: 93.779) and was aimed at supporting research activities during the 2016 period. At its core, the opportunity was meant to strengthen the evidence base around how Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) serve Hispanic beneficiaries, and to use research to improve health care quality, access, and outcomes for these communities.
The purpose of the grant program was to implement Hispanic health services research activities that respond to the needs of diverse CMS beneficiary populations, with a clear emphasis on both health services research and health disparities. CMS framed the program as a way to motivate researchers to tackle questions that directly affect Hispanic individuals and families interacting with Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP. In practical terms, that could include studying barriers to care, differences in service utilization, gaps in quality of care, impacts of language access and cultural competence, provider availability, insurance coverage dynamics, care coordination, chronic disease management, and other system-level issues that shape real-world health outcomes.
A major feature of the program was its dual focus on research and outreach. In addition to funding studies, CMS explicitly wanted outreach activities that would inform Hispanic researchers about available funding and encourage more applications addressing Hispanic health issues. The goal was to expand and diversify the pool of investigators working in this space, rather than relying on a narrow pipeline. This outreach component also aligns with the broader intent to build research capacity in and for Hispanic communities, including supporting extramural (non-CMS, external) research efforts that help develop long-term ability to study and address disparities affecting Hispanics.
CMS also positioned the program as supporting its broader mission to improve health care quality and outcomes for its beneficiaries. The funded work was expected to contribute useful, policy-relevant knowledge that could inform CMS programs and potentially guide improvements in how services are designed, delivered, or evaluated for Hispanic beneficiaries. Another stated objective was to promote research that deepens understanding of Hispanic health care service issues specifically, meaning the emphasis was not only on documenting disparities but also on explaining underlying drivers and identifying opportunities for better program performance and beneficiary experience.
Finally, the opportunity emphasized building a network for communication and collaboration around Hispanic health care issues. This suggests CMS was looking for work that does not happen in isolation, but instead strengthens connections among researchers, communities, and stakeholders who can share findings, align on research priorities, and accelerate progress. By encouraging collaboration and communication, the program aimed to create lasting infrastructure and relationships that outlive any single grant cycle.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding instrument was a grant, categorized under Health as the funding activity area. The award ceiling was $215,000, and CMS anticipated making two awards. The opportunity was posted on April 19, 2016, with an application closing date of June 29, 2016. Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement materials. Overall, the program was designed to fund a small set of targeted projects that could both generate actionable research on Hispanic health services within CMS programs and strengthen the broader ecosystem of Hispanic-focused health services research through outreach, capacity building, and collaboration.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The program is titled "Grants to Support the Hispanic Health Services Research Grant Program."
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CMS-1H0-16-001.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.779.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a discretionary grant.
What was the main purpose of the grant program?
The purpose was to implement Hispanic health services research activities that respond to the needs of diverse CMS beneficiary populations, with a clear emphasis on health services research and health disparities affecting Hispanic beneficiaries served by Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
What populations and programs were the focus of the research?
The program focused on Hispanic populations served by CMS programs, specifically beneficiaries interacting with Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP.
What kinds of research topics did CMS expect applicants to address?
Based on the description, relevant topics could include barriers to care, differences in service utilization, gaps in quality of care, impacts of language access and cultural competence, provider availability, insurance coverage dynamics, care coordination, chronic disease management, and other system-level issues that influence health care access, quality, and outcomes for Hispanic beneficiaries.
Was the program only about conducting research, or were there other expectations?
It was not limited to research only. A major feature was a dual focus on research and outreach. In addition to funding studies, CMS also wanted outreach activities to inform Hispanic researchers about available funding and encourage more applications addressing Hispanic health issues.
What was the goal of the outreach component?
The outreach component aimed to expand and diversify the pool of investigators working on Hispanic health issues within CMS programs, rather than relying on a narrow pipeline, and to build research capacity in and for Hispanic communities.
What does "extramural research" mean in the context of this program?
In this context, "extramural" refers to non-CMS, external research efforts supported by the program to strengthen long-term capacity to study and address disparities affecting Hispanics.
How was this program expected to support CMS's broader mission?
The funded work was expected to contribute useful, policy-relevant knowledge that could inform CMS programs and potentially guide improvements in how services are designed, delivered, or evaluated for Hispanic beneficiaries, with the overall goal of improving health care quality and outcomes.
Was the program focused on documenting disparities, or also on understanding causes and solutions?
CMS emphasized not only documenting disparities, but also deepening understanding of Hispanic health care service issues, including underlying drivers and identifying opportunities for better program performance and beneficiary experience.
Did the opportunity encourage collaboration or networking?
Yes. The opportunity emphasized building a network for communication and collaboration around Hispanic health care issues, strengthening connections among researchers, communities, and stakeholders to share findings, align on priorities, and accelerate progress.
What was the funding activity area for this opportunity?
The funding activity area was categorized under Health.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $215,000.
How many awards did CMS anticipate making?
CMS anticipated making two awards.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 19, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 29, 2016.
What period was the opportunity aimed at supporting?
It was aimed at supporting research activities during the 2016 period.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement materials.
Does the provided summary include the detailed eligibility rules?
No. The summary notes that additional eligibility details were referenced in the full announcement materials, but those details are not included in the information provided here.
How competitive or large was this program based on the information given?
Based on the expectation of two awards and a $215,000 ceiling, the program appears designed to fund a small set of targeted projects intended to generate actionable research and strengthen the broader ecosystem through outreach, capacity building, and collaboration.
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