
The CMS Office of Minority Health supports funding opportunities that allow researchers to increase the understanding of health disparities. Grant opportunities and data access programs assist researchers in conducting health equity studies that focus on minority populations who are experiencing health care inequalities due to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disabilities.

Minority Research Grant Program
Learn how CMS seeks to support minority investigators from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic Serving Institutions.

Health Equity Data Access Program
Learn how CMS OMH is assisting researchers in gaining access to and understanding of CMS restricted access data.