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Today, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) announced she secured $83,461,342 in federal grant funding for the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor to support a wide range of research initiatives, including mental health, cancer, cardiovascular, biomedical training, and more. The funding comes from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and was made possible by Congresswoman Dingell’s advocacy. 

“These funds are a critical step in improving the health and well-being of Michigan communities,” said Congresswoman Dingell. “These grants will bolster the University of Michigan’s leadership in research and innovation. I am proud to have secured this money and will always work to deliver our state federal resources that lead to better treatments and patient outcomes.

Projects receiving funding include:

• $3,538,234 for Aging Research

• $495,972 for Alcohol Research Programs

• $6,913,414 for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research

• $1,723,574 for Arthritis Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research

• $92,259 for A22 - Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships

• $8,600,345 for Biomedical Research and Research Training

• $1,113,913 for Blood Diseases and Resources Research

• $7,458,004 for Cancer Research

• $6,475,828 for Cardiovascular Diseases Research

• $3,004,264 for Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research

• $4,804,098 for Diabetes and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research

• $2,026,274 for Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health

• $4,063,067 for Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs

• $449,802 for D88 - Academic Administrative Units in General Pediatric and Public Health Den

• $248,168 for Environmental Research

• $3,646,017 for Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders

• $1,316,200 for H80 - Health Center Program

• $1,633,544 for Lung Diseases Research

• $20,299,532 for Mental Health Research Grants

• $802,256 for Minority Health and Health Disparities Research

• $1,669,700 for Oral Diseases and Disorders Research

• $585,322 for Research Infrastructure Programs

• $467,147 for Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders

• $1,421,363 for Trans-NIH Research Support

• $283,000 for T77 - Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Training Program

• $330,045 for Vision Research

A full list of projects receiving grant funding can be found HERE.

HHS is the largest grant-making agency in the United States. 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.