Hispanic Health Services Research Grant Program Submitted: 5/24/2007

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services -- Hispanic Health Services Research Grant Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is accepting applications for its Hispanic Health Services Research Grant Program. The purpose of the program is to support the design, implementation, and operation of investigations focused on health care disparities faced by Hispanic Americans, such as in financing, delivery, access, quality, and barriers.

Award requests should be for $100,000 to $125,000 per year for up to two years. Eligible applicants include those who meet one of the following three requirements: 1) a health services/disparities researcher at a university or college offering a Ph.D. or Master's Degree Program in Allied Health, Gerontology, Health Care Administration, Health Education, Health Management, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Public Health, Public Policy, and/or Social Work; 2) a member of a community-based health organization with a Hispanic health services research component; or 3) a member of a professional association focusing on Hispanic health services and health disparities issues.

Deadline: July 3, 2007

Please Note: The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) does not administer this funding opportunity.

Contact the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services grant program directly for complete program information and program guidelines: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ResearchDemoGrantsOpt/
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