This call for proposals is closed. Access the latest CFP for the Finding Answers: Disparities Research for Change program.

Deadline:

Mar 16, 2006 - Closed

Program Area:

Quality/Equality

Purpose:

Finding Answers: Disparities Research for Change seeks to improve the quality of health care provided to patients from racial and ethnic backgrounds likely to experience disparities.

Finding Answers will:

• Grant funds to discover and evaluate practical and replicable solutions designed to reduce and eliminate racial and ethnic health care disparities.
• Conduct systematic reviews of existing published and unpublished literature regarding racial and ethnic health care disparities interventions.
• Disseminate results from the research efforts and the systematic reviews to encourage other health care systems to address racial and ethnic gaps in care.

Program Information:

• Call for Proposals

Eligibility & Selection Criteria:

The following types of organizations are eligible:

• Provider organizations (e.g. medical groups, hospitals, community health centers).
• Health plans and employers.
• Other groups (e.g. community organizations, academic research teams). Note: We will consider applicants in the “Other” category only if they are in partnership with a provider organization, health plan and/or employer.

See CFP for complete selection criteria.

Total Award:

• Approximately $5 million over three years will be available in this round of funding.
• Approximately 25 grants will be awarded in ranges between $50,000 and $300,000.
• Project periods may not exceed 24 months, including start-up, data collection and analyses.