Public Health Innovations Catalog

The purpose of the Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) is to support researchers at minority-serving institutions (MSIs) who are investigating or addressing health care disparities affecting racial and ethnic minorities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.

The three goals of MRGP are to:

1. Develop capacity at MSIs to research health disparities and social determinants of health;
2. Understand the root cause of issues - processes, practices, behaviors, and burdens - that lead to health disparities and identify replicable interventions; and
3. Strengthen CMS programs by disseminating best practices uncovered through funded research.