Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #PAR-25-441
NIH NARCH Planning Grants for Native American Health Research (R34 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
August 26, 2025
Respond By
July 07, 2028
Identifier
PAR-25-441
NAICS
541715
This opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, seeks applications for the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants program. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Eligible Applicants: - Federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes - Tribal colleges and universities - Tribal health programs - Tribal organizations - Products/Services Requested: - Health research planning and preparatory activities (no specific products or OEMs) - Grant funding to support development of competitive NARCH applications - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Clinical trials are not permitted under this grant - No cost sharing or matching required - Eligibility limited to AI/AN Tribal entities - Assistance Listing: 93.859 -- Biomedical Research and Research Training - Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-25-441
Description
The Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants program supports federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes, Tribal colleges and universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations to plan and conduct preparatory work for developing competitive NARCH applications. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations. The program does not allow clinical trials and is funded through grants with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity is discretionary and focuses on health-related research and training.