health · HHS-NIH11

Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH)

National Institutes of Health · PAR-27-001

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Deadline

TBD

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH). National Institutes of Health. The Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) program funds federally-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes and Tribal colleges or universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively, federally-recognized Tribes and Tribal Entities) to support... Funding amounts not specified.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Other Eligible ApplicantsEligible OrganizationsThe applicant organization must meet one of the following criteria:A federally-recognized AI/AN Trib...

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What This Grant Funds

The Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) program funds federally-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes and Tribal colleges or universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively, federally-recognized Tribes and Tribal Entities) to support health-related research, research career enhancement, and research infrastructure enhancement activities.

This is a Forecast for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Eligibility Section for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding.

Who Can Apply

Other Eligible ApplicantsEligible OrganizationsThe applicant organization must meet one of the following criteria:A federally-recognized AI/AN Tribe, as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603(14); orA Tribal college or university, a Tribal health program, or a Tribal organization as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603 (24), (25), and (26), respectively; orA consortium of two or more of those Tribal Entities.Foreign InstitutionsSpecifically, an application may include foreign components only if one or more federally-recognized Tribes with ancestral catchment areas crossing the U. S. border will participate in the proposed NARCH.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)Federally Recognized Tribal Governments

Funding Details

Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: February 10, 2026

Application Deadline: TBD (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

NARCH Program Please contact via e-mail.

nigms_narch_program@mail.nih.gov

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