Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan will receive $9,107,321 in federal grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct research in areas including aging,
allergy, immunology, and transplantation, blood diseases and resources, drug abuse and addiction programs, heart and vascular diseases, pharmacology, physiology, and biological chemistry, and more.
More than $965,057 million of this funding will be dedicated to drug abuse and addiction research programs.
"Addiction is a disease that affects too many Americans across the country, and we must do everything possible to provide the tools and resources necessary to better understand the science behind drug addiction to best support those impacted," said Dingell. "This funding for the University of Michigan will fund research into the biology of drug abuse as well as treatments for those diagnosed with other mental health disorders. I am proud that U of M continues to lead in supporting the mental and physical health of our communities."
Additional projects receiving funding include:
- $1,553,900 for Aging Research
- $1,287,675 for Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation Research
- $548,641 for Biological Response to Environmental Health Hazards
- $634,310 for Blood Diseases and Resources Research
- $477,134 for Heart and Vascular Diseases Research
- $1,057,647 for Humanity Unlocking Biomaterials (HUB) Coordinating Center
- $1,786,296 for Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biological Chemistry Research
- $300,000 for R40 - MCH Research
- $496,661 for Vision Research
Find a full list of projects receiving grant funding here.
HHS is the largest grant-making agency in the US. Most HHS grants are provided directly to states, territories, tribes, and educational and community organizations, then distributed to eligible individuals and organizations. For more information on HHS grants click here.