The purpose of the John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Program is to strengthen the research infrastructure and training capacity at eligible institutions of higher education to facilitate minority health and health disparities research and enhance the diversity of the scientific workforce.
Donor Name: National Institutes of Health
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/17/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $2,000,000
Grant Duration: 5 years
Details:
Program Objectives
The purpose of the John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Program is to strengthen the research infrastructure and training capacity at eligible institutions of higher education to facilitate minority health and health disparities research and enhance the diversity of the scientific workforce. Specific strategic objectives include:
- improving the institutional physical infrastructure and research equipment acquisition;
- developing research-enabling technical expertise;
- expansion of academic programs; and
- recruitment of individuals from groups underrepresented in the scientific workforce as potential candidates for open faculty positions. The John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Program does not directly support research projects.
Specific Areas of Interest
- Specific activities may be designed to include, but are not limited to:
- Enhancement of facilities through minor renovations and alterations, acquisition of instruments and equipment, or administrative research stewardship
- Development of resources such as faculty-level expertise in research methodology, study design, specialized laboratory techniques, biostatistics, data science, health informatics, research ethics, and/or community-engaged research methods.
- Enhancements to the academic environment through the creation of challenging courses or programs in such topics as research methodology, grant writing course, and health disparities science as additions to the curriculum
- Structured engagement of scientists with communities that fosters participation in minority health and health disparities research
- Implementation of institutional efforts to support individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the scientific workforce
- Recruitment and career development of established scientific faculty with exceptional expertise in the clinical, behavioral, social, and population sciences or facilitate the recruitment of new scientists in these disciplines.
Funding Information
- Application institutions may request up to $2,000,000 in direct costs annually.
- The maximum project period is 5 years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Higher Education Institutions
- Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
- Private Institutions of Higher Education
- The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for NIH support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education:
- Pursuant to Public Health Service Act section 464z-3(h), 42 USC 285t(h), as amended by Public Law 117-104, applicants for this program may include eligible public/private institutions of higher education that have current or former HRSA Centers of Excellence awards under Section 736 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act and current or former NIMHD Centers of Excellence awards under Section 464z-4 of the PHS Act. (see the list of institutions with current or former HRSA Centers of Excellence and NIMHD Centers of Excellence on the NIMHD website). Eligible institutions must have an endowment that is equal to or less than 50 percent of the national median of endowment funds at institutions that conduct similar biomedical research and training of health professionals.
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