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NIH forecasts longevity data coordinating center award; tribal governments eligible

National Institutes of HealthNational Institute on AgingFunding availableSep 24, 2026

Check: NIH's National Institute on Aging plans a single U24 (a federal award type in which the agency stays closely involved in the work) to continue the Exceptional Longevity Data Management and Coordinating Center, and non-federally recognized tribal governments are listed among eligible applicants.

What it does

Tribal governments other than federally recognized ones are named in the eligibility list for this forecasted (). The text states that applications are not being solicited yet and gives estimated dates of 2027-02-08 for posting and 2027-05-08 for application due dates, so the work is a longer-range opportunity for tribal governments that have research or data capacity.

Why it matters for tribal funding

Tribes eligible. Tribes or Native organizations are among those who can apply or are covered, alongside others.

Who it covers: Tribal governments.

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What to do next

  1. Watch for -AG-27-004, estimated to post 2027-02-08, and check its final eligibility and any language when it is published.
  2. Use the time before the estimated 2027-05-08 application due date to build collaborations, as the notice itself encourages.

Sources

Every signal is built from public records. The highlighted words appear in the source exactly as shown.

  • Grants.gov: forecasted opportunitiesforecastSep 24, 2026

    Continuation of the Exceptional Longevity Data Management and Coordinating Center (EL DMCC) (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

    • Quoted from the source: “Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)”
    • Quoted from the source: “The NOFO will be open to all eligible applicants.”
    • Quoted from the source: “Applications are not being solicited at this time.”
    Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.

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