Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #CMS-2L2-25-001
CMS Health Equity Data Access Program (HEDAP) Grant for VRDC Seats
Buyer
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Posted
July 25, 2024
Identifier
CMS-2L2-25-001
NAICS
541720
This opportunity from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) supports health equity research through funded access to CMS data resources: - Government Buyer: - Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - Program Overview: - Health Equity Data Access Program (HEDAP) grant - Provides funding for six individual user 'seats' in the CMS Virtual Research Data Center (VRDC) - VRDC enables secure access to CMS restricted data for research - Products/Services Requested: - Six funded seats for individual researcher access to the CMS VRDC - Each seat supports applied research on health disparities among Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP enrollees - Unique Requirements: - Focus on underserved populations: racial/ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those with limited English proficiency, rural residents, and populations affected by persistent poverty or inequality - Encourages innovative, intersectional research proposals using CMS data - Each seat is funded for 36 months, contingent on continued funding - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors; access is to a CMS-operated data platform, not a physical product - Place of Performance: - CMS (federal office) is the contracting and program office
Description
The Health Equity Data Access Program (HEDAP) provides funding for six seats in the CMS Virtual Research Data Center (VRDC) to assist researchers in accessing CMS restricted data for minority health research. The program supports applied research projects focusing on health disparities among Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP enrollees, particularly in underserved populations such as racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community members, and others affected by poverty or inequality. The research aims to enhance understanding and utilization of CMS data and encourages innovative proposals exploring intersectionality. VRDC seat access is funded for 36 months based on available funds, and results will aid CMS and partners in identifying and addressing health disparities.