Diversity Funding Opportunities
The Diversity Funding Opportunities database table below is listed by the funding area of interest and/or field in alphabetical order. Please type inside the search table below the disease, the specific grant name, name of funder or any other keywords to find more information about any research grants or educational grants available for individuals from groups that are underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral and social sciences.
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| Funding Area of Interest | Grant Mechanism | Funder | Funding Amount | Deadlines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy and Infectious Diseases | NIAID Research Education Program Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) | $351,000 yearly | 5/23/2023 |
| Alzheimer’s Disease and Health Disparities | Research Coordinating Center on the Exposome and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD): Elucidating the Role of Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health in AD/ADRD Etiology and Disparities (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | National Institute on Aging (NIA) | $5 Million total cost/year | 9/27/2023 |
| AD/ADRD, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Aging | NINDS Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | $30,000 towards research development costs | 06/12/2023; 10/12/2023 |
| Cancer | Exploratory Grant Award to Promote Workforce Diversity in Basic Cancer Research (R21) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | $275,000 total | 06/14/2023; 11/17/2023 |
| Cancer | NCI Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K08) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | $50,000 towards research development costs | Standard Due Dates |
| Cancer | NCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K22) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | $50,000 towards research development costs | Standard Due Dates |
| Cancer | NCI Cancer Moonshot Scholars Diversity Program (CMSDP) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) | National Cancer Institute (NCI) | $9M in FY2023, FY2024, and FY2025 to fund up to 15 R01 applications per year. | 6/6/2023 an 2/6/2024 |
| Cancer, Sexual & Gender Minorities | Administrative Supplements to Initiate or Augment Outreach to and Inclusion of Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Populations | National Cancer Institute (NCI) | $100,000 in total costs for one year | 4/21/23 |
| Cancer, Sexual & Gender Minorities | Research supplements to promote workforce diversity and enhance utility and use of Common Fund datasets | Office of Strategic Coordination (Common Fund), National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) | The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and receipt of responsive, rigorous applications. | 6/1/23 |
| Computer Science, Engineering | GEM Fellowship | National Gem Consortium | $16,000 stipend applied to one academic year | |
| Deafness and other Communication Disorders | NIDCD Research Opportunities for New Investigators to Promote Workforce Diversity (R01) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Limited to less than $500,000 yearly | 08/05/2022; 12/05/2022; 04/06/2023; 08/04/2023 |
| Diabetes, Digestive Kidney Diseases, Human Genome, Biomedical imaging, and Bioengineering | Small Grants for New Investigators to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (R21) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | $125,000 yearly | 06/16/2022; 10/16/2022; 02/16/2023; 06/16/2023; 02/16/2024; 06/16/2024 |
| Diabetes, Digestive Kidney Diseases, Human Genome, Biomedical imaging, and Bioengineering | NIDDK Partnerships with Professional Societies to Enhance Scientific Workforce Diversity and Promote Scientific Leadership (R25 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) | $135,000 annually for up to 5 years | 06/21/2022 |
| Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Nutrition and Obesity; NIDDK research focuses | Pilot Interventions to Integrate Social Care and Medical Care to Improve Health Equity (R01—Clinical Trial Required) | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) | $300,000 annually for up to 3 years | 10/19/2022 |
| Environmental Health Sciences | Maintaining and Enriching Environmental Epidemiology Cohorts to Support Scientific and Workforce Diversity (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) | $250,000 direct costs and need must reflect the actual costs of the proposed project | 03/15/2023, 02/13/2024 |
| Health Disparities | Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program (AMFDP) | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $75k; complemented by $30k annual grant support research activities | March |
| Health Equity in Health Care Systems | Dissemination and Implementation of Equity-Focused Evidence-Based Interventions in Healthcare Delivery Systems (R18) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) | $2.5M for the entire project period. | 4/21/2023 |
| Heart, Lung, Blood Diseases | Short-term Research Education Program to Enhance Diversity in Health-Related Research (R25) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | $154,000 yearly | 08/29/2023; 02/23/2024 |
| Heart, Lung, Blood Diseases | T32 Training Program for Institutions That Promote Diversity (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | $322,000 yearly | 09/13/2022; 02/28/2023; 09/13/2023; 02/28/2024 |
| Independent research projects for NIH defined URGs | NIDA, NIMH, and NINDS Research Opportunities for New and “At-Risk” Investigators to Promote Workforce Diversity (R01) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | IC-specific | 09/08/2022; 01/06/2023; 05/05/2023; 09/06/2023 |
| Mental Health | Mental Health Research Dissertation Grant to Enhance Workforce Diversity (R36 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | $15,000 for additional expenses; 100% effort is required for research activities and associated didactics | 02/16/2022; 06/16/2022; 10/16/2022; 02/16/2023; 06/16/2023; 10/16/2023; 02/16/2024; 06/16/2024 |
| Neurology | Minority Research Scholars Programs | Kennedy Krieger Institute | $38,000 | June 1 |
| SBIR/STTR | Administrative Supplements to Promote Diversity in Research and Development Small Businesses – SBIR/STTR (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Limited to no more than the amount of the current parent award and must reflect the actual needs of the candidate’s research and training. | Rolling |
| Varying institutes | Addressing the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01 – Clinical Trial Optional) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Limited to less than $500k/yearly | 10/10/2023; 10/9/2024; 10/9/2025 |
| Varying institutes | Technologies for Improving Minority Health and Eliminating Health Disparities (R41/R42- Clinical Trial Optional) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | IC-specific | 9/6/24 |
| Varying institutes | Innovations for Healthy Living – Improving Minority Health and Eliminating Health Disparities (R43/R44 – Clinical Trial Optional) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | IC-specific | 9/6/24 |
| Varying institutes | Administrative Supplement: Addressing the Etiology of Health Disparities and Health Advantages Among Immigrant Populations | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Rolling, opens 6/5/2023, expires 6/8/2026 | |
| Varying institutes | Administrative Supplement: Addressing Health Disparities Among Immigrant Populations Through Effective Interventions | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Rolling, opens 6/5/2023, expires 6/8/2026 | |
| Varying institutes | Community Level Interventions to Improve Minority Health and Reduce Health Disparities (R01 – Clinical Trial Optional) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | $1M yearly | 7/7/2023 |
| Varying institutes | Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Must be within the currently approved project period for the existing parent award | Varies by awarding institute Standard Due Dates |
| Varying institutes | Research With Activities Related to Diversity (ReWARD) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Varies by awarding institute Standard Due Dates | |
| Varying institutes | Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 – Independent Clinical Trial Required) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | IC-specific; R00 phase not to exceed $249,000 | Standard Due Dates |
Updated last on March 21, 2023