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NIH forecasts research-model funding open to non-federally recognized tribal governments

National Institutes of HealthFunding availableSep 16, 2026

Check: NIH forecasts a 2028 funding opportunity for research models and new approach methodologies (NAMs, non-animal and other alternative test methods) that lists non-federally recognized tribal governments as eligible applicants.

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What it does

The forecast covers a (, the federal announcement that sets out a competition) for an R21 (an early-stage NIH research that cannot fund clinical trials). Projects must have broad applicability across multiple NIH Institutes or Centers and must explore multiple body systems or disease categories; single-disease or single-system proposals are not acceptable. The estimated posting date is 2027-12-16, with applications due 2028-02-16 for fiscal year 2029.

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.

: 93.351

What to do next

  1. Watch for the posting (estimated 2027-12-16) under opportunity number PAR-29-002 on and confirm the eligibility categories listed in the final notice.
  2. Calendar the estimated application due date of 2028-02-16 and check whether your organization fits the eligible applicant category before preparing a proposal.

Sources

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

  • Grants.gov: forecasted opportunitiesforecastSep 16, 2026

    Development of Models, New Approach Methodologies, and Biological Materials for Studying Human Health and Diseases (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

    • Quoted from the source: “encourages innovative research to develop, characterize, improve or preserve research models and model related biological materials”
    • Quoted from the source: “Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)”
    • Quoted from the source: “Applications that develop models focused on a specific disease, a narrow area of research, or a single body system, or propose studies primarily relevant to a single NIH IC will be considered not acceptable to this NOFO.”
    Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.

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