Closed · CMS-1W1-22-001 · CFDA 93.779 · Discretionary
Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $333K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- August 3, 2022
- Close date
- 3
- Expected awards
The verdict
Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) is a closed discretionary listing from Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services that offered Up to $333,333 across 3 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 121 other opportunities from Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- up to $333K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 3
- expected awards
- 93.779
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) is closed (last close August 3, 2022). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services still indexes 121 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed August 3, 2022
Est. Total Funding
$1,000,000
Expected Awards
3
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP), as authorized under Section 1110 of the Social Security Act, provides funding opportunities to support health equity research conducted at 1) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), 2) Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), 3) Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), or 4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). Through this funding opportunity, the Minority Research Grant Program will make awards to eligible institutions (HBCU, TCU, HSI, or AANAPISI) that are selected. A single institution may submit more than one application for consideration, providing that each application is scientifically distinct. The purpose of the MRPG is to support researchers at minority serving institutions that are exploring how CMS can better meet the health care needs of CMS beneficiaries. The MRGP supports research on the discovery and characterization of health processes, practices, behaviors, and burdens or issues related to CMS programs, policies, and operations, that influence health equity. Funded research may comprehensively address the social determinants of health that drive or influence the barriers and opportunities populations described above experience related to CMS-supported benefits, services, and coverage. By focusing onunderstanding how inequities in communities impact health, Funded research may also employ participatory methods that foster equitable engagement of affectedcommunities in research, such as convening and advisory board with community members, community-based organizations, and service providers.The three goals of the MRGP are to:1. Develop capacity at minority serving institutions to research health disparities and social determinants of health;2. Understand the root cause of issues – processes, practices, behaviors, and burdens – that lead to health disparities and identify replicable interventions; and3. Strengthen CMS programs by disseminating best practices uncovered through funded research.
Campus–civic applicant bridge · 3 doors
Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (3 doors: Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; Public / Indian housing authorities; Others (see official listing text)). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Health (HL). Inside Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 08
- Public / Indian housing authorities
- Code 25
- Others (see official listing text)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
HealthEquityTA@cms.hhs.gov
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What to do next
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