Dingell Announces More Than $20 Million in Health Care Funding for the University of Michigan

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (12th District of Michigan)

 Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) announced she secured $20,323,488 in federal grant funding for the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor to support a wide range of research initiatives, including aging, nursing, neurological disorders, cancer, and more. The funding comes from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and was made possible by Congresswoman Dingell’s advocacy. 

“I am proud to have secured this federal funding to bolster the University of Michigan’s leadership in research and innovation.” said Congresswoman Dingell. “These federal grants are a powerful investment in the health, safety, and well-being of our communities, and I will continue working to deliver federal resources to Michigan that secure better treatments and improve patient outcomes.”

Projects receiving funding include:

1. $3,824,37 for Pharmacology Physiology and Biological Chemistry Research
2. $2,382,662 for Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolic Research                                       
3. $2,063,918 for Cancer Research                                            
4. $4,278,492 for Clinical Research Related to Neurological Disorders                                 
5. $613,304 for Biological Research Related to Deafness and Communicative Disorders
6. $42,632 for Allergy Immunology and Transplantation Research                                        
7. $312,000 for Oral Diseases and Disorders Research                                     
8. $99,747 for Senior International Fellowship Awards Program                                            
9. $666,732 for Nursing Research                                              
10. $1,369,591 for National Center for Sleep Disorders Research                                            
11. $2,881,291 for Human Genome Research                                         
12. $1,732,842 for Aging Research                                              
13. $32,130 for Research for Mothers and Children                                            
14. $43,588 for Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs

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.