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Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants (R34 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institute of Health

The purpose of the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants program is to support federally-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes, Tribal colleges and universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively, federally-recognized Tribes and Tribal entities) to plan and conduct preparatory work for developing competitive NARCH applications.

Funding Opportunity Goal(s)

To ensure the vitality and continued productivity of the research enterprise, NIGMS provides leadership in supporting the training of future scientists and developing research capacity throughout the country.

Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards

The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the number of meritorious applications.

Award Budget

Application budgets must not exceed $225,000 in annual direct costs, excluding consortium facilities and administrative (F&A) costs. For applications that include partner organizations that are not eligible Tribal entities, the requested direct costs of subcontracts to these organizations, combined, must be 25% or less of the application’s overall direct cost budget, excluding consortium F&A.

Award Project Period

The project period is limited to 2 years.

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Institutional Eligibility

NIH primarily grants to institutions, not individuals. Applicants must submit through eligible organizations—such as universities, nonprofits, businesses, or government agencies.

Foreign institutions may apply for most research project grants but are ineligible for training, center, or small business awards.

Individual Eligibility

Principal Investigators (PIs) typically require advanced degrees (e.g., PhD, MD) and institutional support (e.g., faculty status with lab space and resources).

Early-Stage Investigator (ESI) status—applicants within 10 years of terminal degree and without prior substantial NIH awards—receives special consideration.

Some career awards (e.g., K-series, NRSA) may require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.

Mission Alignment

Proposed work must align with NIH’s mission to enhance health and reduce illness, and also fit the specific focus of at least one NIH Institute or Center. NIH offers tools like Matchmaker to help applicants identify the right funding institute.

Why NIH Funding Signals Future Success

1. Prestige & Competitive Advantage

The NIH is the largest global funder of biomedical research—awarding nearly $35 billion in FY2023 across ~59,000 grants.

Awards undergo rigorous two-tier peer and advisory council review, reflecting both scientific merit and policy alignment.

2. Career Momentum for Early Investigators

NIH’s commitment to supporting ESIs and new investigators not only eases entry into independent research but is often correlated with sustained funding and academic progression.

3. Innovation Drives Impact

Evidence shows that proposals featuring novel, innovative science tend to receive higher funding rates and generate more citations compared to incremental approaches.

4. Resilience After Early Setbacks

A fascinating study found that early-career researchers whose NIH applications narrowly missed funding ("near misses") actually achieved higher long-term impact—producing more high-impact publications than those who secured early wins.

5. Training Pipeline & Research Capacity Building

NIH supports rigorous training pathways like the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) for MD–PhD candidates, laying a foundation for translational research leadership.

Summary Table

Aspect	Why It Matters
Institutional + Individual Eligibility	Clear criteria ensure meritorious and viable applications
Early-Stage Investigator (ESI) Status	Supports entry into research independence and tracks success trajectories
Peer Review Rigor	Ensures high-quality science and alignment with national priorities
Focus on Innovation	Novel ideas are consistently linked with greater research productivity and citations
Near-Miss Effect	Early failure can catalyze long-term success among resilient investigators
Support for Dual-Degree Training	Builds future physician-scientist leaders with translational capacity

In Summary

Being awarded NIH funding—especially as an early-stage investigator—is a distinguished marker of scientific potential and leadership. NIH’s rigorous review, infrastructure support, and emphasis on innovation equip successful applicants for sustained impact, influence, and research excellence.

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Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Organizations

The applicant organization must meet one of the following criteria:

A federally recognized AI/AN Tribe, as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603(14); or
A Tribal college or university, a Tribal health program, or a Tribal organization as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603 (24), (25), and (26), respectively; or
A consortium of two or more of those Tribal entities.

Additionally, eligibility is limited to federally-recognized Tribes or Tribal entities that are not currently supported by a NARCH S06 award and, at the time of submission, are not supported by an active NARCH Planning Grant award. Active awards include those in no-cost extension.

Foreign Organizations/ International Collaborations

NIH will no longer issue awards (new, renewal, or non-competing continuation) to domestic or foreign entities that involve foreign subawards/subcontracts. All NIH-funded research involving foreign subawards/subcontracts must be submitted in response to a NOFO that is specifically designated for funded international collaborations. This new requirement was effective, May 1, 2025.

Applications involving foreign subawards/subcontracts submitted in response to this NOFO will be deemed noncompliant and will not be considered for funding. This policy applies to all monetary international collaborations resulting in foreign subawards/subcontracts, however, it does not preclude unfunded international collaborations or foreign components, funding for foreign consultants, or procurement of unique equipment or supplies from foreign vendors.

Foreign Organizations

Specifically, an application may include foreign components only if one or more federally-recognized Tribes with ancestral catchment areas crossing the U. S. border will participate in the proposed NARCH planning grant application.

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.

Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Required Registrations

Applicant Organizations

Applicant organizations must complete and maintain the following registrations as described in the How to Apply- Application Guide to be eligible to apply for or receive an award. All registrations must be completed prior to the application being submitted. Registration can take 6 weeks or more, so applicants should begin the registration process as soon as possible. Failure to complete registrations in advance of a due date is not a valid reason for a late submission, please reference the NIH Grants Policy Statement Section 2.3.9.2 Electronically Submitted Applications for additional information.

System for Award Management (SAM) – Applicants must complete and maintain an active registration, which requires renewal at least annually. The renewal process may require as much time as the initial registration. SAM registration includes the assignment of a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code for domestic organizations which have not already been assigned a CAGE Code.
- NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) Code – Foreign organizations must obtain an NCAGE code (in lieu of a CAGE code) in order to register in SAM.
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) - A UEI is issued as part of the SAM.gov registration process. The same UEI must be used for all registrations, as well as on the grant application.
eRA Commons - Once the unique organization identifier is established, organizations can register with eRA Commons in tandem with completing their Grants.gov registrations; all registrations must be in place by time of submission. eRA Commons requires organizations to identify at least one Signing Official (SO) and at least one Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) account in order to submit an application.
Grants.gov – Applicants must have an active SAM registration in order to complete the Grants.gov registration.

Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PD(s)/PI(s))

All PD(s)/PI(s) must have an eRA Commons account. PD(s)/PI(s) should work with their organizational officials to either create a new account or to affiliate their existing account with the applicant organization in eRA Commons. If the PD/PI is also the organizational Signing Official, they must have two distinct eRA Commons accounts, one for each role. Obtaining an eRA Commons account can take up to 2 weeks.

Eligible Individuals (Program Director/Principal Investigator)

Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)/PI(s)) is invited to work with their organization to develop an application for support.

For institutions/organizations proposing multiple PDs/PIs, visit the Multiple Program Director/Principal Investigator Policy and submission details in the Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Component of the How to Apply-Application Guide.

The PD(s)/PI(s) of a NARCH Planning Grant assumes overall scientific and administrative leadership of the project, including oversight responsibilities of research activities involving human subjects. The PD/PI or the contact PD/PI of a multi-PI (MPI) application must have a primary appointment with the applicant organization. Non-contact PDs/PIs' primary appointments may be with the applicant organization or a partner organization that is an eligible Tribal entity. PDs/PIs employed at eligible Tribal entities through special employment arrangements, such as interorganizational personnel agreements among federally-recognized Tribes, are allowable.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: National Institute of Health

Sponsor Type: Government/Federal

Address: 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892

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