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Funding by Topic: Research methods and resources

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

VA Quality Scholars Fellowship Inactive
Two-year residential fellowship for clinicians who are interested in making veteran healthcare equitable and accessible for marginalized and rural populations. Fellows split their time between in-person clinical work, independent studies, and structured didactics while guided by a set of experienced mentors.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2024
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Research into Youth Tobacco/Nicotine Use Prevention in Virginia Inactive
Funding to stimulate new research into the causes and prevention of youth tobacco use and nicotine dependence. Projects that focus on rural populations in Virginia are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Virginia
Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2024
Sponsor: Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth
Agricultural Safety and Health Pilot Projects Grants Inactive
Grants to address health and safety issues related to agricultural workers and their families in the upper midwest region.
Geographic coverage: The upper midwest region, which includes Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
Letter of Intent (Required): Feb 9, 2024
Application Deadline: Apr 5, 2024
Sponsor: Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Funding: Broad Pragmatic Studies Inactive
Funding for patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research in the areas of addressing disparities; assessment of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment options; communication and dissemination research; and improving healthcare systems.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Feb 6, 2024
Application Deadline: May 7, 2024
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
PCORI Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Topical Studies Inactive
Funding for clinical effectiveness research that will address important evidence gaps and reduce maternal morbidity and mortality during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Special emphasis is given to projects focused on populations experiencing maternal health disparities, including rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Feb 6, 2024
Application Deadline: May 7, 2024
Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Student Award Program Inactive
Funding for doctoral and medical students at Michigan universities who research healthcare topics, including demonstration and evaluation projects and pilot programs that are aimed at improving healthcare within the state.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2024
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Native American Summer Research Internship (NARI) Inactive
A 10-week paid summer research opportunity for Native American undergraduate junior and senior students who are interested in Health Science research. The internship is located at the University of Utah.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2024
Sponsor: University of Utah School of medicine
Wisconsin Community Health Internship Program (CHIP) Inactive
A summer internship for college students in Wisconsin. The internship provides hands-on opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to work with local health departments, tribal health centers, community health centers, and community service organizations.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2024
Sponsor: Wisconsin Area Health Education Center System
Cancer Epidemiology Education in Special Populations Inactive
Funding for students to travel and conduct mentored summer research internships in U.S. minority settings and in foreign countries. Rural and tribal applicants are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 28, 2024
Sponsor: City College of New York (CUNY) School of Medicine
Capacity Building Program for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture Inactive
Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture to assist in maintaining and expanding their capacity to conduct education, research, and outreach/extension activities related to food, agriculture, renewable resources, and similar disciplines.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 16, 2024
Sponsors: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture