Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) (S06)

Scientific/Research Contact:
Crystal Richards, Ph.D.
crystal.richards@nih.gov

Peer Review Contact:
FOAReviewContact@csr.nih.gov

Financial/Grants Management Contact:
Christy Leake
Christy.leake@nih.gov

Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) (S06) grants provide funding for new or continued centers that support research and research training to meet the health needs of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.

Funding should be used for research on AI/AN communities and individuals with the intent to reduce health disparities. Grantees should seek to strengthen partnerships and AI/AN community engagement in health research and increase the number of AI/AN scientists and health professionals engaged in health research.

Research priorities include:

• Gaining a better understanding of strengths and resiliency factors
• Strengthening partnerships and AI/AN community engagement in health research
• Promoting the enhancement of student and/or faculty research scientists interested in addressing the health issues within the AI/AN communities
• Encourage research infrastructure and capacity building within AI/AN communities and ensure sustainability of research within AI/AN communities

Eligible applicants include:

• A federally recognized AI/AN Tribe
• A Tribal organization, including Tribal colleges or health boards meeting this definition
• A consortium of two or more of those Tribes or Tribal organizations.

The proposed NARCH may be a working partnership of the eligible AI/AN tribes/organization and a research institution, but a federally recognized tribe/tribal organization must be the lead applicant.

Award ceiling: $1,300,000 in direct costs
Project period: 5 years

Links to the full announcement and online application procedures are available through grants.gov. This program has multiple CFDA numbers based on research area.

While not required, it is recommended that a letter of intent be submitted to crystal.richards@nih.gov at least 30 days prior to submission.

Please note that there are different deadlines for AIDS related applications.