Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) (S06 Clinical Trial Optional)
ID: 348514Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/348514

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-23-166.html
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a funding opportunity titled "Native American Research Centers for Health" (NARCH), aimed at supporting health-related research initiatives within federally-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes and organizations. The program seeks to address health disparities in AI/AN populations by enhancing research capabilities and fostering culturally appropriate health research, with eligible applicants including tribal governments, health programs, and educational institutions. The funding, which can reach up to $1.3 million for various components such as Administrative Core and Research Projects, is intended to promote community-led research initiatives and improve health outcomes. Interested applicants should note that the earliest application submission date is June 8, 2024, with funding decisions anticipated by January 2025. For further inquiries, applicants can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov or visit the opportunity's webpage at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-23-166.html.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services issues a funding opportunity titled "Native American Research Centers for Health" (NARCH) aimed at federally-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes and related entities. The program, launched in 2000, seeks to address health disparities within AI/AN populations by fostering culturally appropriate health research and enhancing research capabilities within these communities. Entities eligible for funding include tribal governments, health programs, and educational institutions. Applications are invited for multiple components—Administrative Core, Research Projects, Pilot Project Programs, Career Enhancement Projects, and Research Infrastructure Enhancement Projects—with budgets capped at $1.3 million for the overall program. Each component supports health-related research and capacity building, focusing on issues critical to AI/AN health. Key dates include an earliest application submission date of June 8, 2024, with funding decisions expected by January 2025. The initiative reiterates the importance of community-led research initiatives in alleviating historical distrust of medical research and enhancing the health outcomes of AI/AN populations. Successful applicants must comply with rigorous application and financial management guidelines set by NIH, ensuring that the funds directly benefit eligible AI/AN entities.
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