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HCN Grants Est. 2026
No. PAR-25-292 · National Institutes of Health
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The Role of Work in Health Disparities in the U.S. (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)

Dealbreakers No cost share required Audit: not stated
Not reimbursement-only
“Grant: A financial assistance mechanism providing money, property, or both to an eligible entity to carry out an approved project or activity.” — From the announcement

At a glance

This grant funds research on how work affects health disparities and health care disparities in the United States, including work as a source of risk, income and other benefits, and social status. Applicants must focus on one or more NIH-designated populations that experience health disparities, and projects must use a clear conceptual framework. Award budgets are not limited, the project period can be up to 5 years, and the number of awards depends on NIH appropriations and the quality of applications. Non-U.S. organizations and foreign components are not eligible, and projects outside the U.S. and its listed territories are not responsive.

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What it funds

  • Education
  • Health
  • Research & Discovery
  • Low-Income & Underserved Communities
  • Workers, Entrepreneurs & Producers
  • Health Care Delivery, Access & Workforce
  • Public Health, Prevention & Nutrition
Official description from grants.gov

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support innovative population-based research that can contribute to identifying and characterizing pathways and mechanisms through which work or occupation influences health outcomes and health status among populations with health and/or health care disparities.

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)
  • Others
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
  • Small businesses
  • Special district governments
  • State governments
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide