The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) is dedicated to improving the health of underrepresented populations through the development of health policies and programs that support measurable improvements in health outcomes. Through demonstration projects, HHS OMH supports the identification, implementation, evaluation, dissemination, and sustainability of effective approaches that strengthen prevention, improve access to quality health services, and promote healthier communities.
Current Funding Opportunities
HHS OMH is pleased to announce the anticipated availability of funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 under the authority of 42 U.S.C. § 300u-6 (Section 1707 of the Public Health Service Act):
National Lupus Outreach and Clinical Trial Education Program
Announcement Number: MP-CPI-26-001
Estimated Number of Awards: 6
Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,000,000
Anticipated Award Amount: Up to $500,000
Application Due Date: July 10, 2026, 6 p.m. ET
HHS OMH is accepting applications for projects to implement integrated, community-based models that increase participation of underrepresented populations in lupus clinical trials across the full participation pathway, including awareness, referral, screening, enrollment and retention.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation across multiple organ systems, resulting in a wide range of clinical complications and ongoing challenges in disease management. Groups disproportionately affected by lupus are more likely to experience earlier disease onset, higher disease activity, and increased risk of complications.
Projects funded under the initiative will reduce lupus-related adverse health outcomes and support outreach, education, and partnerships that move beyond awareness building to measurable participation outcomes, including screening, enrollment, and retention in lupus clinical trials.
Visit Grants.gov for the full announcement on this opportunity.
A pre-recorded technical assistance webinar will be available on 6/24/2026.
Date Last Reviewed: June 2026