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NIH forecasts RNomics ROC Center funding open to non-federally recognized tribes

National Institutes of Health (NIH)Funding availableAug 5, 2026

Check: NIH plans a RNomics coordinating-center funding opportunity (-RM-28-008), estimated to post 2026-10-01, that lists tribal governments that are not federally recognized as eligible, with no .

What it does

Tribal governments that are not federally recognized are listed among the eligible applicants for the forthcoming RNomics Outreach and Coordination (ROC) Center, a (, the federal solicitation for applications). A (money reserved for a specific group) is not stated for these applicants. Applications are not being solicited yet; the forecast is posted so that potential applicants can build collaborations before the estimated due date.

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.

: 93.310

What to do next

  1. Watch for the posting, estimated 2026-10-01, under -RM-28-008 ( 93.310).
  2. Plan collaborations and project scope before the estimated application due date of 2027-02-01.

Sources

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

  • Grants.gov: forecasted opportunitiesforecastAug 5, 2026

    RNomics Outreach and Coordination (ROC) Center

    • 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: “This notice is being provided to give potential applicants time to develop meaningful collaborations and strong projects.”
    Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.

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