AI/AN-Specific NOFOs
American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN)-specific Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) directly support AI/AN populations and Tribal health research. Read below to learn more about the programs that promote these funding opportunities.
Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH)
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) and many other NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices have partnered with the Indian Health Service (IHS) to support the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH). The program aims to support health research projects selected and prioritized by American Indians and Alaska Natives, provides the framework for sustainability of research within Tribal communities, and more.
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Research with Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TECs)
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) leads a NIH-wide initiative to support collaborative research between Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TECs) and extramural investigators on health disparities in American Indian and Alaska Native populations. The program invites observational studies or evaluations of interventions that use data collected from TECs, with an emphasis on areas where there are significant gaps in data and knowledge.
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Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (IRINAH)
The Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (IRINAH) is a NIH-funded network of investigators and their partners that develops, adapts, and tests the effectiveness of health-promotion and disease-prevention interventions in American Indian and Alaska Native populations. IRINAH aims to improve health and lengthen life in Native communities and provide a forum for discussions on challenges and opportunities.
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Intervention Spotlight on N CREW
A new research opportunity will support Tribes and Native American Serving Organizations (T/NASOs) to conduct locally prioritized research to address overdose, substance use, or pain, and related factors such as mental health and wellness. Part of the NIH HEAL Initiative®, the Native Collective Research Effort to Enhance Wellness (N CREW) Program is a highly collaborative partnership between NIH, T/NASOs, and Aly organizations. N CREW was established to directly respond to priorities identified in Tribal Consultations for addressing the drug overdose and addiction public health emergency.
Learn more about Intervention Spotlight on N CREW
Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE)
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) supports the Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) award, which was designed to support federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, Tribal colleges and universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively, eligible Tribal entities) to establish Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) or enhance the capacity of existing Tribal IRBs.
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Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE)
The Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) program funds federally recognized AI/AN Tribes, Tribal colleges or universities, Tribal health programs, and Tribal organizations to conduct research on AI/AN health and health disparities.
The PAR-24-235 grant supports educational activities that foster a better understanding of biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research and its implications. Learn more about TURTLE PAR-24-235
The PAR-24-236 grant supports research education activities that encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, to pursue further studies or careers in research. Learn more about TURTLE PAR-24-236
