Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH)
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a grant opportunity through the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) program, aimed at supporting health-related research initiatives within federally-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes and Tribal entities. This program seeks to enhance research capabilities and career development for eligible organizations, which include federally-recognized AI/AN Tribes, Tribal colleges, and health programs, while also allowing for participation from foreign entities under specific conditions. The grant does not require cost-sharing or matching funds, and applications will undergo a peer-review process to ensure only the most meritorious proposals are funded. Interested applicants can reach out to the NARCH Program via email at nigms_narch_program@mail.nih.gov, with the estimated synopsis posting date set for May 8, 2027, and a closing date for applications anticipated on July 8, 2027.
Eligible Applicants
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.