WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award a grant for interventions to improve minority health and reduce health disparities. The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $1 million. Eligible Applicants: Small businesses; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Independent school districts; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) st  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award a grant for pain and opioid use disorder research. The agency description of the grant states: "NCATS is issuing this FOA in response to the declared public health emergency issued by the Secretary, HHS. Please see Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Opioid Crisis as renewed in Renewal of the Determination that   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration announced that it expects to award up to 26 grants for the improvement of rural behavioral health care services. The agency description of the grant states: "The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) is a multi-year initiative by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) aimed at reducing the morbidity and mortality of substance use disorder (SUD), incl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award a grant for opioid use disorder treatment. The agency description of the grant states: "NCATS is issuing this FOA in response to the declared public health emergency issued by the Secretary, HHS. Please see Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Opioid Crisis as renewed in Renewal of the Determination that a Public  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration announced that it expects to award up to five cooperative agreements for programs to reduce infant mortality rates. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Catalyst for Infant Health Equity program. The goals of the new Catalyst for Infant Health Equity program are twofold: 1) to continue r  more