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NIH forecasts Pepper OAIC Coordinating Center NOFO; tribal governments eligible

National Institutes of HealthNational Institute on AgingFunding availableOct 13, 2026

Check: NIH plans a funding notice (a , or ) for the Coordinating Center of the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAIC) program, and lists tribal governments other than federally recognized tribes among eligible applicants.

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What it does

The Older Americans Independence Centers are NIH-funded aging research centers, and the Coordinating Center would support coordination across all OAIC sites and share their findings. The forecast lists "Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)" as eligible applicants, so tribal governments in that category could compete for this (the U24 activity code, a federal where NIH staff are substantially involved). The application requirements are not yet published, and the notice says applications are not being solicited now.

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 the posted -AG-28-002; the forecast estimates posting on 2027-03-25.
  2. If interested, begin building collaborations and a project concept before the estimated application due date of 2027-05-25.

Sources

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

  • Grants.gov: forecasted opportunitiesforecastOct 13, 2026

    Coordinating Center for the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs)

    • Quoted from the source: “Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)”
    • Quoted from the source: “Applications are not being solicited at this time.”
    • Quoted from the source: “Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects.”
    Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.

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