Delta Research and Educational Foundation

Chapter grants and technical assistance - to seek funds to support and strengthen the programs of Delta sigma theta sorority inc.; support organizations whose initiatives are consistent with the sorority's programmatic thrust; promote Research that is pivotal in resolving critical issues affecting african american women and their families; and receive and distribute charitable contributions for public service and scholarship programs.

Center for Research on african american women - the center engages in research-oriented projects that examine the lives of african-american women in the areas of education, economics, and health in the united states and abroad. The center publishes phillis, a biennial scholarly publication, named in the honor of phillis wheatley, the first african-american person to publish in the united states. Other program areas of the center include:the vivian ware Research fellowshipthe stephanie tubbs jones summer internshipthe stephanie tubbs jones social justice institute annual forum

National institute of health - grant to conduct proactive outreach in the african american community as part of a national nih health initiative entitled: "Research matters: creating possibilities to achieve health & wellness for all of us." The ultimate objective of this major initiative is to engage and enroll african americans in the nih national registry to participate in clinical trials resulting in precision medicine that addresses chronic illnesses and diseases in the african american community.

Youth and risk reduction