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NIDA forecasts Avenir addiction research grant; non-federally recognized tribes eligible

National Institutes of HealthNational Institute on Drug AbuseFunding availableSep 10, 2026

Check: NIDA forecasts a research funding opportunity (-DA-28-002) for early stage investigators in mechanistic addiction science, and lists Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) among the eligible applicants.

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What it does

Non-federally recognized tribal governments are listed among other eligible applicants for the NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) Avenir Program, which funds early stage investigators (ESIs, researchers early in their careers) studying the biological and behavioral mechanisms of substance use disorders (SUDs). The forecast estimates the notice will post on 2027-02-01 with applications due 2027-05-26, for fiscal year 2028.

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.

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What to do next

  1. Watch for the full , estimated to post 2027-02-01, and confirm the eligibility language in the final notice.
  2. Note the estimated application due date of 2027-05-26 for opportunity -DA-28-002 and check whether any research office or investigator is positioned to apply.

Sources

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

  • Grants.gov: forecasted opportunitiesforecastSep 10, 2026

    NIDA Avenir Program: Fundamental Mechanistic Research in Addiction Science

    • Quoted from the source: “Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)”
    • Quoted from the source: “The Avenir Program is designed for ESIs who may lack the preliminary data needed for an R01 application”
    • Quoted from the source: “Estimated application due date: 2027-05-26”
    Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.

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