Intent
The Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program (MHGP) provides funding to eligible institutions of higher education to conduct research and educational programs on public health issues affecting one or more minority groups in Texas.
Eligibility
An institution of higher education that conducts research or educational programs that address minority health issues, or that forms a partnership with a minority organization, college, or university to conduct research or educational programs that address minority health issues.
How to Apply
Application Coming Soon.
Application Information
The MHGP has a 24-month grant period.
Academic-Clinical Partnerships (MHGP-ACP):
The Academic-Clinical Partnerships grant initiative supports clinical training experiences undertaken by students in health professions degree programs, while also addressing health disparities, particularly those faced by minority populations in Texas communities. The grant period ends December 31, 2023.
No current grant available – Recruitment and Retention (MHGP-RR):
The Recruitment and Retention projects enable more underrepresented minority students, especially African Americans and Hispanics, to enroll in and graduate from degree programs in health professions that previously reported a low percentage of African American and Hispanic graduates.
Rules and Regulations
MHGP was established by the 76th Texas Legislature in 1999 and codified in Texas Education Code, Sections 63.301-63.302. It is funded with proceeds from the Texas Tobacco Lawsuit Settlement. Coordinating Board rules regarding the program are in the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 6, Subchapter C, Section 6.74. Effective November 2024: TAC, Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 10, Subchapter J, Sections 10.210-10.218.
