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NIH forecasts Mentored Career Transition Award (KT1/R00) open to Native tribal

National Institutes of HealthFunding availableAug 13, 2026

Check: NIH forecasts a Mentored Career Transition Award (KT1/R00) with a 2027 posting and an estimated October 2027 due date, and Native American Tribal Organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) are listed as eligible applicants.

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What it does

Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments, and their researchers, are eligible to apply under this NIH forecast. The award gives up to 5 years in two phases: 1–2 years of mentored career development for postdoctoral researchers moving to independent faculty positions, then up to 3 years of independent research support. The dates are estimates from the forecast, so the posted notice may differ.

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: Native nonprofits.

: 93.113

What to do next

  1. Check the posted notice for PA-28-048 after the estimated post date of 2027-07-13 and confirm eligibility details.
  2. Calendar the estimated application due date of 2027-10-12 and identify a mentor and candidate by early 2027 to allow preparation time.

Sources

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

  • Grants.gov: forecasted opportunitiesforecastAug 13, 2026

    Mentored Career Transition Award (KT1/R00)

    • Quoted from the source: “The biphasic award will provide up to 5 years of support in two phases.”
    • Quoted from the source: “Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)”
    • Quoted from the source: “Estimated application due date: 2027-10-12”
    Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.

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