Limited Competition: John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Program (S21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Forecasted
This grant supports eligible colleges in building research infrastructure, training capacity, and faculty recruitment to advance health disparities research, but does not fund direct research projects.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Estimated Application Due Date)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,000,000 per award; estimated total program funding $12,000,000; approx. 6 awards
Summary: Supports eligible higher education institutions to strengthen infrastructure and training capacity for health disparities research; does not fund direct research projects.
Key Information: Forecasted/anticipated competition; limited to select institutions with specific prior Centers of Excellence awards and endowment criteria.
Description
This limited competition program aims to enhance the research infrastructure and training capacity at eligible institutions of higher education, specifically to facilitate research on health disparities. The strategic objectives include improving institutional physical infrastructure, acquiring research equipment, developing technical expertise, expanding academic science programs relevant to research, and recruiting accomplished researchers for open faculty positions. Importantly, this program does not provide direct support for individual research projects. Instead, it strengthens the resources and capabilities of institutions to advance their health disparities research missions.
