PAR-24-041: Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants (R34 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants (R34 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-25-441). Status: Due dates in the notice, expires July 7, 2028. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2023.
National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $225,000 to tribes. Applications closed on May 23, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 15, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$225,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR34
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNIGMS
- Median yearly award$269,553
- Typical project length2 years
- R34, Planning Grant. Planning a clinical trial: design, protocol and feasibility work before the trial itself. Other open R34 notices.
Projects funded under PAR-24-041 were run by National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS, 1 project). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read PAR-24-041 in the NIH Guide.
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAR-25-441 | August 26, 2025 | Due dates in the notice, expires July 7, 2028 | Open |
Key dates
| Posted | November 28, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 23, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 22, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to tribes.
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: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. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. See full Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional details on eligibility.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Projects NIH funded under this notice had a median yearly award of $269,553; it allows up to $225,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (80% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants program is to support federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, Tribal colleges and universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively, eligible AI/AN Tribal entities) to plan and conduct preparatory work for developing competitive NARCH applications.
Funded under PAR-24-041 so far
NIH funded 1 project under PAR-24-041 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 1 institution. The median yearly award was $269,553.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building community-centered health research capacity in a Tribal college setting: Salish Kootenai College NARCH | Salish Kootenai College | 2026 | $282,758 |
Who has won Biomedical Research and Research Training grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Biomedical Research and Research Training (93.859) awarded $15 billion across 11,631 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | California | 186 | $290 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 226 | $268 million |
| University of California, San Diego | California | 198 | $264 million |
| Yale Univ | Connecticut | 195 | $250 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | 169 | $241 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, PAR-25-441, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAR-24-041 still open?
No. It closed on May 23, 2025. A newer notice is open: PAR-25-441, due dates in the notice, expires July 7, 2028.
Who can apply for Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants (R34 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants (R34 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed May 23, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $225,000 each.
Who has been funded under PAR-24-041?
NIH RePORTER lists 1 project funded under PAR-24-041 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 1 institution.
Who has won Biomedical Research and Research Training grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Leland Stanford Junior University, Regents of the University of Michigan, University of California, San Diego. The program made 11,631 awards worth $15 billion in that time.
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