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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIMHD Resource Related Minority Health and Health Disparities Research (U24)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 5, 2011 and posted on Apr 5, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 8, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Foreign (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIMHD Resource Related Minority Health and Health Disparities Research (U24) funding opportunity (RFA-MD-11-005) was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement program designed to build and strengthen practical research resources that directly support minority health and health disparities work. Rather than funding a standard research project aimed at answering a single scientific question, this FOA focused on resource-related research activities that could enable, accelerate, or improve the quality and reach of health disparities research in line with the NIMHD FY 2009-2013 Health Disparities Strategic Plan. In other words, applicants were expected to propose infrastructure, platforms, tools, networks, or resource-centered activities that serve broader communities of researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders working to reduce and understand health disparities.
A key feature of the opportunity is that it used the U24 cooperative agreement mechanism. That structure typically means NIH program staff have substantial involvement during the award, beyond normal grant oversight, to help guide coordination, ensure alignment with program priorities, and support collaboration. The overall goal was to fund resources with clear utility to the field, with an emphasis on activities that can be shared, disseminated, scaled, or used by multiple groups rather than remaining confined to a single institution.
The FOA identified four priority areas, giving applicants clear lanes for proposed resource development. First, Bioethics Research was highlighted, reflecting the need for ethics-focused resources that address issues especially relevant to minority health and disparity populations, such as equitable participation in research, culturally appropriate consent processes, community engagement practices, privacy and data stewardship concerns, and the ethical implications of emerging biomedical and population health methods. Second, Global Health Research was prioritized, suggesting interest in resource initiatives that could support research on minority health and disparities in international or cross-border contexts, or that leverage global lessons and data to inform U.S. disparity challenges, while still fitting within NIMHD goals. Third, Data Infrastructure and Dissemination signaled strong interest in resources that improve how health disparities data are collected, curated, linked, analyzed, and shared, as well as how findings are communicated to researchers, communities, and decision-makers. This could include data platforms, standards, repositories, analytic toolkits, training-and-dissemination structures, or methods that make disparity data more usable and comparable. Fourth, Healthcare for Rural Populations Research emphasized the need for resources that support research and knowledge-building for rural communities where access barriers, workforce shortages, geography, and social and economic conditions can produce or worsen disparities, including in minority rural populations.
In terms of funding details, the program listed an estimated total funding level of $6,000,000 and an award ceiling of $750,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers barriers for applicants that do not have large unrestricted budgets. The opportunity was posted on April 5, 2011, with an application closing date of June 8, 2011, and it was later archived on July 9, 2011. The CFDA number associated with the program was 93.307 (Minority Health and Health Disparities Research), placing it squarely within the federal assistance portfolio dedicated to these issues.
Eligibility was intentionally broad and included many organization types across government, academia, nonprofit, and industry. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and various government entities such as state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The FOA also explicitly noted additional eligible applicants such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and tribal entities (including tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments). Non-U.S. (foreign) organizations were not eligible to apply as prime applicants, but foreign components of U.S. organizations were allowed, which can matter for global health or international data collaborations anchored at a U.S. institution.
Operationally, applicants were directed to the full announcement on the NIH Grants Guide website, and NIH Office of Extramural Research support contacts were provided for access or linking issues. Overall, the FOA can be understood as a targeted investment by NIMHD in shared, field-building resources in bioethics, global health, data infrastructure and dissemination, and rural healthcare research, with the explicit intent of supporting the strategic goals of the institute’s health disparities plan rather than funding isolated investigator-driven studies.
FAQs: NIMHD Resource Related Minority Health and Health Disparities Research (U24) (RFA-MD-11-005)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity (RFA-MD-11-005) was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement run by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). It supported resource-related minority health and health disparities research through the U24 mechanism.
What does "resource-related" mean in this FOA?
Instead of funding a typical research project designed to answer one specific scientific question, this FOA focused on building and strengthening practical research resources. Applicants were expected to propose things like infrastructure, platforms, tools, networks, or other resource-centered activities that could be used by broader communities working on minority health and health disparities.
What is the main goal of the program?
The goal was to fund shared resources with clear utility to the field that can enable, accelerate, or improve the quality and reach of minority health and health disparities research. Proposed resources were expected to support the strategic direction described in the NIMHD FY 2009-2013 Health Disparities Strategic Plan.
How is a U24 different from a standard research grant?
A U24 is a cooperative agreement, which typically involves substantial involvement by NIH program staff during the project period. That involvement goes beyond standard oversight and is generally intended to help guide coordination, keep work aligned with program priorities, and support collaboration around field-building resources.
What are the priority areas for this FOA?
The FOA identified four priority areas for proposed resource development: Bioethics Research, Global Health Research, Data Infrastructure and Dissemination, and Healthcare for Rural Populations Research.
What kinds of activities could fit under the Bioethics Research priority area?
The FOA highlighted ethics-focused resources that address issues especially relevant to minority health and disparity populations. Examples described in the FOA include resources related to equitable participation in research, culturally appropriate consent processes, community engagement practices, privacy and data stewardship concerns, and ethical implications of emerging biomedical and population health methods.
What does the Global Health Research priority area cover?
This priority area suggested interest in resource initiatives that support research on minority health and disparities in international or cross-border contexts, or that leverage global lessons and data to inform U.S. disparity challenges, while still fitting within NIMHD goals.
What does "Data Infrastructure and Dissemination" mean in this FOA?
This priority emphasized resources that improve how health disparities data are collected, curated, linked, analyzed, and shared, as well as how findings are communicated to researchers, communities, and decision-makers. The FOA described examples such as data platforms, standards, repositories, analytic toolkits, training-and-dissemination structures, and methods that make disparity data more usable and comparable.
What types of projects fit the Healthcare for Rural Populations Research priority area?
This priority area emphasized resources that support research and knowledge-building for rural communities where access barriers, workforce shortages, geography, and social and economic conditions can produce or worsen disparities, including in minority rural populations.
Is this intended to benefit only one institution?
No. A central theme of the FOA was supporting resources that can be shared, disseminated, scaled, or used by multiple groups rather than remaining confined to a single institution.
How much funding was available under this program?
The FOA listed an estimated total funding level of $6,000,000, with an award ceiling of $750,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 5, 2011, and the application closing date was June 8, 2011. It was later archived on July 9, 2011.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed for the opportunity was 93.307 (Minority Health and Health Disparities Research).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. The FOA included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and multiple types of government entities (state, county, city or township, special district, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities).
Did the FOA name any specific categories of eligible institutions and organizations?
Yes. It explicitly noted eligibility for organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and tribal entities (including tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments).
Could a non-U.S. (foreign) organization apply as the prime applicant?
No. The FOA stated that non-U.S. (foreign) organizations were not eligible to apply as prime applicants.
Were foreign components allowed?
Yes. While foreign organizations could not be the prime applicant, the FOA allowed foreign components of U.S. organizations, which could be relevant for global health or international data collaborations anchored at a U.S. institution.
Where were applicants directed for the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement on the NIH Grants Guide website.
What support was mentioned for access or linking issues?
The information notes that NIH Office of Extramural Research support contacts were provided for access or linking issues related to the announcement.
What was the overall intent behind investing in these resources?
The FOA was described as a targeted NIMHD investment in shared, field-building resources across the four priority areas, with the explicit intent of supporting the institute's health disparities strategic plan goals rather than funding isolated investigator-driven studies.
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