At a glance
The Office of Minority Health is offering FY 2026 grants to support community-based outreach and education that increase participation of underrepresented populations in lupus clinical trials, including awareness, referral, screening, enrollment, and retention. Eligible applicants are public or private nonprofit entities located in a state or U.S. territory, including faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, nonprofit colleges, tribal organizations, and certain government entities. The announcement estimates $3,000,000 total funding, about 6 awards, and about $500,000 per award, with a 36-month period of performance. No cost sharing or matching is required.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
This notice solicits applications for projects to implement integrated, community-based models that increase participation of underrepresented populations in lupus clinical trials across the full participation pathway, including awareness, referral, screening, enrollment and retention.
Who can apply
- City or township governments
- County governments
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Special district governments
- State governments
“Faith-based organizations and American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American (AI/AN/NA) organizations that are public or non-profit private entities are eligible to apply.” — From the announcement