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HCN Grants Est. 2026
No. PAR-25-441 · National Institutes of Health
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Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants (R34 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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 planning and preparatory work to help eligible federally recognized Tribal entities develop a competitive future NARCH application. It is open only to federally recognized AI/AN Tribes, Tribal colleges or universities, Tribal health programs, Tribal organizations, or consortia of those entities, and applicants must not already have an active NARCH S06 award or an active NARCH Planning Grant. Awards are limited to 2 years, with annual direct costs up to $225,000; if non-Tribal partners are included, at least 75% of requested funds must go to eligible Tribal entities and subcontracts to non-eligible partners may be no more than 25% of the direct cost budget. Cost sharing is not required. Foreign organizations and non-U.S. entities are not eligible, and foreign subawards are not allowed; foreign components are only allowed when one or more federally recognized Tribes with ancestral catchment areas crossing the U.S. border participate.

AI-generated summary — verify against the announcement

What it funds

  • Health
  • Planning & Coordination
  • Tribal & Indigenous Communities
  • Biomedical & Disease Research
Official description from grants.gov

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.

Who can apply

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