The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to fund innovative research that will strengthen and advance minority health and health equity objectives.

Areas of interest include:

Proposals that focus on advancing equity in clinical trials by supporting efforts to advance diversity in clinical trials, equitable data efforts by increasing data available on diverse groups including, but not limited to, ethnicity, race, age, disability and geography, and equity of voices by increasing understanding of diverse patient perspectives, preferences, and unmet needs. 

Miscellaneous

• Unrestricted

Government

• County governments
• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• State governments
• Public and Indian housing authorities

Education

• Independent school districts
• Public and state institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education

Business

• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses

Nonprofit

• Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
• Other Native American tribal organizations
• Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)