Key Dates

Related Announcements

• November 28, 2023 - Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants (R34 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed). See NOFO PAR-24-041.

Issued by

National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to clarify the institutional eligibility criteria in PAR-24-041 "Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants (R34 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)".

Part 2. Full Text of Announcement

Section I. Notice of Funding Opportunity Description

Program Description

The NOFO currently reads:

A NARCH Planning Grant supports Tribal entities who have never had a NARCH award to conduct preparatory work for the development of a competitive NARCH application. An applicant organization may partner with other eligible AI/AN Tribal entities as well as additional non-AI/AN organizations. When in partnership with non-AI/AN organizations, 75% or more of requested funds must be allocated to the eligible AI/AN Tribal entities. See Section III. Eligibility Information for details.

The NOFO is modified to read (changes noted in bold italics):

A NARCH Planning Grant supports Tribal entities who do not currently have a NARCH award to conduct preparatory work for the development of a competitive NARCH application. An applicant organization may partner with other eligible AI/AN Tribal entities as well as additional non-AI/AN organizations. When in partnership with non-AI/AN organizations, 75% or more of requested funds must be allocated to the eligible AI/AN Tribal entities. See Section III. Eligibility Information for details.

Part 2. Full Text of Announcement

Section III. Eligibility Information

The NOFO currently reads:

1. Eligible Applicants

Eligible Organizations

Local Governments

• Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
• Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)

The applicant organization must meet one of the following criteria:

• A federally recognized AI/AN Tribe, as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603(14); or
• A 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; or
• A consortium of two or more of those Tribal entities.

Additionally, eligibility is limited to AI/AN Tribal entities that have never been supported by a NARCH S06 award and, at the time of submission, are not supported by an active NARCH Planning Grant award. Active awards include those in no-cost extension.

The NOFO is modified to read (changes noted in bold italics):

1. Eligible Applicants

Eligible Organizations

Local Governments

• Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
• Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)

The applicant organization must meet one of the following criteria:

• A federally recognized AI/AN Tribe, as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603(14); or
• A 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; or
• A consortium of two or more of those Tribal entities.

Additionally, eligibility is limited to AI/AN Tribal entities that are not currently supported by a NARCH S06 award and, at the time of submission, are not supported by an active NARCH Planning Grant award. Active awards include those in no-cost extension.

All other aspects of this NOFO remain the same.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Crystal Richards, Ph.D.
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Email: crystal.richards@nih.gov