OMHHE Educational Funding Opportunity: Expanding education on skin lightening products (U01) Clinical Trials Not Allowed
OMHHE grant seeks innovative community-based strategies to educate the public about the risks of skin lightening products containing harmful chemicals.
Funder: Food and Drug Administration
Due Dates: Forecasted — official due date not yet posted
Funding Amounts: $250,000 (award ceiling and floor; likely one-year project)
Summary: Supports innovative, community-based education and outreach on the risks of skin lightening products containing hydroquinone and/or mercury.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; application details and deadlines will be announced.
Description
This funding opportunity from the FDA's Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE) aims to expand education, outreach, and public awareness regarding the potential health risks associated with over-the-counter (OTC) skin lightening products containing hydroquinone and/or mercury. The grant seeks proposals for innovative, community-based strategies and activities that can strengthen the scientific foundation for public health education and awareness about these products.
Projects should focus on developing and implementing educational interventions, outreach campaigns, or public awareness activities that address the use and risks of skin lightening products, particularly in communities disproportionately affected by these products.
