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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced that the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor will receive $43,576,094 in federal grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support a wide range of research initiatives, including aging, diabetes, neurological disorders, cancer, and more.

“This funding is essential to maintaining the University of Michigan’s leadership in research and innovation. It supports researchers with the federal backing necessary to advance their groundbreaking work,” said Dingell. “Moreover, these grants represent a meaningful investment in the health, safety, and well-being of our broader community. They bring us one step closer to securing better treatments and improving patient outcomes.”

Projects receiving funding include:  

• $497,042 for Arthritis Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research
• $7,608,704 for Research for Mothers and Children
• $508,576 for Heart and Vascular Diseases Research
• $5,481,101 for Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolic Research
• $6,287,247 for Aging Research
• $250,000 for Allergy Immunology and Transplantation Research
• $1,987,767 for Pharmacology Physiology and Biological Chemistry Research
• $2,400,186 for Clinical Research Related to Neurological Disorders
• $682,272 for Cancer Cause and Prevention Research
• $1,129,003 for Alcohol Research Programs
• $2,494,654 for Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research
• $193,241 for Rigorously Evaluating Programs and Policies to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
• $937,347 for Lung Diseases Research
• $3,133,754 for Biological Response to Environmental Health Hazards
• $2,303,520 for Cancer Centers Support
• $3,017,704 for Oral Diseases and Disorders Research
• $500,000 for Identify and Evaluate Potential Risk Factors for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• $2,864,671 for Cancer Treatment Research
• $799,355 for Research Grants for Preventing Violence and Violence Related Injury
• $499,950 for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers: 2025 Special Interest Project Competitive Supplements (SIPS)

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.