[Food and Drug Administration](https://www.fda.gov/)

March 3, 2023 (Estimated Application Due Date)

Not specified; single cooperative agreement award expected.

Funds a convener to coordinate data, meetings, and collaborations for a consortium advancing health equity for racial and ethnic minorities.

This is a forecasted opportunity; details may change when officially posted.

--- ## Description This funding opportunity supports a convener for the FDA Office of Minority Health and Health Equity's (OMHHE) Racial & Ethnic minority Acceleration Consortium for Health Equity (REACH). The REACH consortium, funded through a separate mechanism, will comprise 5–8 multi-project cooperative agreement awardees focused on strengthening and advancing regulatory science, research, and collaboration to address diseases and conditions disproportionately impacting racial and ethnic minority populations. The convener will play a central role in integrating data, organizing meetings and workshops, and fostering collaboration among REACH investigators, with the goal of improving health equity and preparing for both existing and emerging health threats affecting minority and underserved communities. --- ## Due Dates - **Estimated Application Due Date:** March 3, 2023 (Note: This is a forecasted date; confirm on the official [Grants.gov opportunity page](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341723) for updates.) --- ## Funding Amount - **Award Structure:** Single cooperative agreement. - **Award Amount:** Not specified in the forecast; total program funding, award ceiling, and floor are not listed. - **Duration:** Not specified. --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - State, county, city, or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) - For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) - Small businesses --- ## Application Process - This is a **forecasted opportunity**; the official application package and instructions will be available on [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341723) once the opportunity is posted. - No cost sharing or matching is required. - Only one award is expected. - Monitor the [Grants.gov listing](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341723) for updates on the official release, application instructions, and deadlines. --- ## Additional Information - The convener will be responsible for: - Coordinating cross-REACH data integration, analysis, and visualization. - Organizing and managing meetings, workshops, and subcommittees. - Supporting infrastructure for collaborative studies among REACH awardees. - The REACH consortium itself is funded through a separate FOA; this opportunity is specifically for the convener role. --- ## External Links - [FDA (Funder Home Page)](https://www.fda.gov/) - [Grants.gov Opportunity Listing (FOR-FD-23-006)](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341723) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Title | Email | Phone | |-------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------|---------------| | Shashi Malhotra | Grants Management Specialist | [shashi.malhotra@fda.hhs.gov](mailto:shashi.malhotra@fda.hhs.gov) | 240-402-7592 | | FDA General Contact | - | [patientaffairs@fda.hhs.gov](mailto:patientaffairs@fda.hhs.gov) | (888)-463-6332 | ---

FDA OMHHE Convener for Racial & Ethnic minority Acceleration Consortium for Health Equity (REACH)

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