# Innovative Research to Improve Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Health Outcomes (R34 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-md-27-004-innovative-research-to-improve-native-hawaiian-and-pacific/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363713

> National Institutes of Health plans to offer grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expects to make about 10 awards worth $3.0 million in total. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around December 16, 2026, with applications due around February 16, 2027.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-MD-27-004 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | expected February 16, 2027 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.307, 93.310 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).

## What the grant funds

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for planning grants to support preparatory, feasibility, and pilot activities that advance intervention development or solutions-oriented etiologic studies aimed at improving health and reducing health disparities outcomes among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) populations. Projects must be co-developed with community partners. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Formative studies to identify novel or understudied contributors to poor health outcomes and/or chronic diseases such as cancer and diabetes Planning, adapting, and pilot-testing interventions for prevention, early detection, or control of maternal morbidity, infant health problems, or high-prevalence diseases Feasibility and acceptability testing of strategies to reduce behavioral risk factors (e.g., physical inactivity, poor nutrition, or smoking) and promote sustained behavior change and measurable health outcomes

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Innovative Research to Improve Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Health Outcomes (R34 - Clinical Trial Optional)?

National Institutes of Health accepts applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Innovative Research to Improve Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Health Outcomes (R34 - Clinical Trial Optional)?

Expected deadline February 16, 2027. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

About $3.0 million in total across about 10 awards.