REACHing Communities (REACH) Consortium (U01) Clinical Trials Optional

The Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Minority Health and Health Equity is issuing a funding opportunity to establish the REACHing Communities Consortium, a cooperative agreement initiative designed to accelerate health equity for racial and ethnic minority populations. This program, categorized as U01 with clinical trials optional, will support multiple awardees working collaboratively to expand research, outreach, and communication efforts centered on minority health disparities. The consortium aims to build institutional capacity by fostering training and mentorship programs for diverse students, fellows, and early-career researchers, ensuring a sustainable pipeline of underrepresented talent in health equity science. Funding will be awarded to organizations that demonstrate strong potential to drive innovation and systemic change in addressing inequities in health outcomes. The initiative is open to a broad range of entities and does not restrict participation based on set-aside categories. All applicants must align their projects with the overarching goals of advancing health equity through sustained, community-engaged approaches. The point of contact for inquiries is Terrin Brown, who can be reached via phone or email provided in the solicitation. The opportunity was posted on August 14, 2024, and interested parties should refer to the official grants.gov listing for detailed application instructions and deadlines.