Opportunity Information: Apply for CMS 1I0 12 001
Apply for CMS 1I0 12 001
- The Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grants to Support the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Health Services" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.779 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 11, 2012 and posted on May 17, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 2012 Due no later than 5PM EST (Baltimore, MD). (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- An HBCU must meet one of the following three requirements in order to qualify for funding under this grant program 1) Offer a Ph.D. or Masters Degree Program in one or more of the following disciplines Allied Health Gerontology Health Care Administration Health Management Nursing Pharmacology Public Health Public Policy Social Work or 2) Have a School of Medicine or 3) Be a member of the National HBCU Network for Health Services and Health Disparities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released this discretionary grant opportunity, titled "Grants to Support the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Health Services," to fund a small applied research project focused on identifying and testing practical solutions to eliminate health disparities affecting the African American population. The central purpose is twofold: first, to produce actionable research findings on health disparity problems tied to the health care system, and second, to strengthen the long-term research capacity of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) so they can compete more successfully for future CMS research and program funding. CMS is explicitly looking for HBCUs to play a direct role in shaping the research from start to finish, including study design, implementation, project operations, and dissemination, reflecting CMS's view that HBCUs bring unique expertise, community trust, cultural understanding, and credibility that are essential for work meant to improve outcomes in African American communities.
The research emphasis is on applied projects that engage real-world policy and program challenges rather than purely theoretical work. CMS highlights topic areas tied to how health care functions and where inequities can arise, including health care financing, delivery systems, access to care, quality of care, and structural or practical barriers that disproportionately affect African Americans. In other words, the agency is not only interested in documenting disparities, but in evaluating solutions that can realistically be implemented and measured. This can include assessing interventions, models of care, policy approaches, or administrative and operational changes that might reduce unequal outcomes or improve care experiences for African American beneficiaries and communities.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity is structured as a single award with a fixed total amount. CMS anticipated making 1 award, with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $200,000, which signals that CMS intended to fund one project at that set amount rather than a range of smaller awards. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is health. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the applicant institution would need to contribute non-federal resources as defined in the full announcement and applicable federal grant rules, rather than relying entirely on CMS funds to support the project.
Eligibility is limited to HBCUs that meet at least one of three qualifying conditions. An HBCU is eligible if it (1) offers a Ph.D. or master's degree program in at least one of the following fields: allied health, gerontology, health care administration, health management, nursing, pharmacology, public health, public policy, or social work; or (2) has a school of medicine; or (3) is a member of the National HBCU Network for Health Services and Health Disparities. These criteria are meant to ensure that applicants have an academic and institutional foundation suited to health services research and the capacity-building goals CMS is trying to advance.
Administrative details show this was a time-limited competition posted on May 17, 2012, with a closing date of June 19, 2012, and applications due no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time (Baltimore, MD). The opportunity is associated with Funding Opportunity Number CMS 1I0 12 001 and CFDA 93.779 (CMS Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations). Although the posting is archived, the structure and priorities provide a clear picture of what CMS wanted to support: HBCU-led, solution-oriented health services research that addresses disparities affecting African Americans while also building durable institutional capability to pursue and manage CMS-funded research in the future. For technical help accessing the full announcement through Grants.gov, the listed support channel is the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov, available 24/7 except federal holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this CMS grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Grants to Support the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Health Services", released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
What is the main purpose of this grant?
CMS describes a two-part purpose: (1) to produce actionable applied research findings that address health disparity problems tied to the health care system, and (2) to strengthen the long-term research capacity of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) so they can compete more successfully for future CMS research and program funding.
Who is the intended beneficiary population for the research?
The research focus is on eliminating health disparities that affect the African American population, including inequities that arise through health care financing, delivery, access, quality, and structural or practical barriers.
What kind of research is CMS looking for (applied vs. theoretical)?
CMS emphasizes small applied research projects that engage real-world policy and program challenges. The goal is not only to document disparities, but to identify, test, and evaluate practical solutions that can realistically be implemented and measured.
What topic areas does CMS highlight for this grant?
CMS highlights topic areas tied to how health care functions and where inequities can arise, including:
- Health care financing
- Delivery systems
- Access to care
- Quality of care
- Structural or practical barriers that disproportionately affect African Americans
What types of solutions or activities might be supported under this research emphasis?
Based on the description, projects may include evaluating interventions, models of care, policy approaches, and administrative or operational changes intended to reduce unequal outcomes or improve care experiences for African American beneficiaries and communities.
How many awards did CMS expect to make?
CMS anticipated making 1 award under this opportunity.
What is the total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount is $200,000.
Is the award amount a range, or a fixed amount?
It is structured as a fixed amount. The award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $200,000, indicating CMS intended to fund one project at that set amount rather than multiple awards of varying sizes.
What is the funding instrument and activity category?
The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is health.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the applicant institution must contribute non-federal resources as defined in the full announcement and applicable federal grant rules.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that meet at least one of three qualifying conditions.
What are the three eligibility conditions for an HBCU?
An HBCU is eligible if it meets at least one of the following:
- Offers a Ph.D. or master's degree program in at least one of these fields: allied health, gerontology, health care administration, health management, nursing, pharmacology, public health, public policy, or social work; or
- Has a school of medicine; or
- Is a member of the National HBCU Network for Health Services and Health Disparities.
Why does CMS require HBCUs to have these specific qualifications?
CMS indicates these criteria are intended to ensure applicants have an academic and institutional foundation suited to health services research and aligned with the opportunity's capacity-building goals.
How does CMS expect HBCUs to participate in the project?
CMS explicitly expects HBCUs to play a direct role from start to finish, including study design, implementation, project operations, and dissemination of results.
Why is CMS emphasizing HBCU leadership in shaping the research?
CMS states that HBCUs bring unique expertise, community trust, cultural understanding, and credibility that are essential for work meant to improve outcomes in African American communities.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 17, 2012.
What was the application closing date and time?
The closing date was June 19, 2012, with applications due no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time (Baltimore, MD).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CMS 1I0 12 001.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.779, listed as CMS Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations.
Is this opportunity still open?
The information provided indicates this posting is archived and was a time-limited competition with a 2012 closing date.
Where could applicants get technical help with accessing the full announcement on Grants.gov?
For technical help with Grants.gov access, the listed support channel is the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov, available 24/7 except federal holidays.
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