Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA FD 24 023
The OMHHE Educational Funding Opportunity: Expanding education on skin lightening products (U01) Clinical Trials Not Allowed (RFA-FD-24-023) is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), specifically tied to the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE). It is offered as a cooperative agreement (U01), meaning the funded recipient should expect substantial involvement from the FDA during the project period rather than operating with complete independence. The overarching aim is education and public awareness, not clinical research, and the notice explicitly states that clinical trials are not allowed.
The purpose of the opportunity is to broaden and strengthen OMHHE's education, outreach, and public awareness work related to the potential health risks associated with over-the-counter (OTC) skin lightening products that may contain hydroquinone and/or mercury. The FDA is seeking projects that do more than general messaging; applicants are expected to research and propose innovative, community-based strategies that can improve how risk information is developed, communicated, and received by the public. In practical terms, the grant is designed to support approaches that build a stronger science base for education, such as gathering insights about community knowledge, attitudes, and practices; identifying misinformation or risky use patterns; and designing outreach activities that are culturally relevant and more likely to change behavior or increase informed decision-making.
A central theme of the funding opportunity is partnership-driven public health communication. The FDA is looking for work that engages stakeholders and partners, which can include community organizations, educators, public health entities, local leaders, and other groups positioned to reach populations that may be more exposed to or targeted by skin lightening product marketing. Because the topic intersects with consumer protection, health equity, and culturally influenced beauty standards, the emphasis on community-based strategies suggests the FDA wants applicants to meet people where they are, using trusted messengers and settings, and tailoring materials to language needs and local contexts. The focus is on risks from products containing hydroquinone and/or mercury, which signals an intent to address ingredient-specific harms and to help consumers recognize and avoid potentially dangerous products, especially those sold OTC.
In terms of logistics and funding structure, the opportunity is listed under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 93.103 and falls under the broad activity area of Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition. The award ceiling is $250,000, and the FDA anticipates making one award, making this a relatively targeted and competitive solicitation. The application closing date was February 29, 2024, and the opportunity was created on December 21, 2023.
Eligibility is notably broad and includes most major applicant types: state, county, and local governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and the listing indicates the agency is unrestricted in who it may consider eligible within the stated categories. This wide eligibility suggests the FDA is open to proposals from many kinds of organizations, as long as they can credibly conduct research-informed education and outreach and can demonstrate meaningful community engagement.
Overall, this funding opportunity is best understood as support for a single, collaborative, education-centered project that improves public understanding of the potential dangers associated with certain skin lightening products, with a strong emphasis on innovative, community-rooted outreach and evidence-informed strategies. The FDA, through OMHHE, is effectively seeking one partner to help expand its work in this area by generating actionable insights and translating them into effective public awareness activities that can reach communities most impacted by the issue.Apply for RFA FD 24 023
- The Food and Drug Administration in the agriculture, consumer protection, food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OMHHE Educational Funding Opportunity: Expanding education on skin lightening products (U01) Clinical Trials Not Allowed" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.103.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-12-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-02-29. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Unrestricted.
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