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HCN Grants Est. 2026
No. PAR-24-260 · National Institutes of Health
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Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) (R24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

grants.gov listing ↗ Full announcement (NOFO) ↗
Dealbreakers No cost share required Audit: not stated
Not reimbursement-only
“"Grant: A financial assistance mechanism providing money, property, or both to an eligible entity to carry out an approved project or activity."” — From the announcement

At a glance

This program funds work to establish or improve Tribal Institutional Review Boards in federally recognized Tribal communities, including staff, policies, systems, equipment, and training to support IRB oversight. Only federally recognized Tribes and certain Tribal entities, including consortia of them, may apply. Awards are grants, with budgets up to $350,000 in annual direct costs for up to 5 years. Cost sharing is not required. Foreign organizations may not apply, and foreign components are allowed only in the limited case described in the notice.

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What it funds

  • Health
  • Capacity Building & Technical Assistance
  • Tribal & Indigenous Communities
  • Health Care Delivery, Access & Workforce
Official description from grants.gov

The purpose of the Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) award is to support federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, Tribal colleges and universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations(collectively, eligible Tribal entities) to establish Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) or enhance the capacity of existing Tribal IRBs.

Who can apply

  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Others
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide