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Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH)

Forecast Expected deadline July 8, 2027 Opportunity PAR-27-001

National Institutes of Health plans to offer grants to tribes. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around May 8, 2027, with applications due around July 8, 2027.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 10, 2026. Checked October 31, 2026.

Key dates

Forecast postedFebruary 10, 2026
Expected postingMay 8, 2027
Expected deadlineJuly 8, 2027
Expected award dateApril 1, 2028

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Who can apply

This opportunity is open to tribes.

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.

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What the grant funds

The Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) program funds federally-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes and Tribal colleges or universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively, federally-recognized Tribes and Tribal Entities) to support health-related research, research career enhancement, and research infrastructure enhancement activities. This is a Forecast for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Eligibility Section for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding.

Category: Health.

How to apply

  1. Read the full notice and attachments on Grants.gov. The notice is the official source for deadlines and requirements.
  2. Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID; registration can take several weeks.
  3. Register on Grants.gov and submit through Workspace before the deadline and time given in the notice. Our application guide walks through each step.

Questions go to NARCH Program, nigms_narch_program@mail.nih.gov, Please contact via e-mail..

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Questions people ask

Who can apply for Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH)?

National Institutes of Health accepts 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)?

Expected deadline July 8, 2027. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

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