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NIH forecasts Type 1 diabetes research funding open to non-federally recognized tribal
National Institutes of HealthFunding availableNov 5, 2026
Check: NIH's forecast for a Type 1 diabetes (T1D) research funding notice (a , or ) lists tribal governments that are not federally recognized among eligible applicants, with an estimated application due date of 2027-02-10.
What it does
Tribal governments that are not federally recognized are named as eligible applicants for research on early T1D events, using human-relevant New Approach Methodologies (NAMs, lab and computer methods that replace some animal testing). The funding is not reserved for them (no , meaning no money held aside for a specific group), so they would compete with other eligible applicants. The notice is a forecast with an estimated posting date of 2026-12-01, and funded projects would join the Human Islet Research Network (HIRN, a collaborative research network).
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.
: 93.855
What to do next
- Watch for the full on after its estimated posting date of 2026-12-01 and confirm the eligibility section and any application requirements at that time.
- Calendar the estimated application due date of 2027-02-10 and confirm the final deadline when the posts.
Sources
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- Grants.gov: forecasted opportunitiesforecastNov 5, 2026
Leveraging NAMs to understand disease triggers, discover early biomarkers and develop new classes of therapeutic strategies for Type 1 Diabetes (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Quoted from the source: “Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)”
Quoted from the source: “Estimated application due date: 2027-02-10”
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