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NIDA forecasts drug repurposing grant; non-federally recognized tribal governments
National Institutes of HealthNational Institute on Drug Abuse (Nida)Funding availableNov 10, 2026
Check: The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA, part of NIH) forecasts a substance use disorder drug-repurposing infrastructure opportunity (-DA-28-009) that lists non-federally recognized tribal governments as eligible applicants.
What it does
Non-federally recognized tribal governments are among the eligible applicants for this NIDA opportunity, which funds shared drug-development support for projects that repurpose existing medications for substance use disorders (SUDs). The forecast gives an estimated application due date of 2027-06-01, so tribal governments that do this research or want to partner with academic or biotech investigators should prepare for a fiscal year 2028 cycle.
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.
What to do next
- Watch for posting of -DA-28-009, estimated for 2027-02-25, and confirm eligibility in the full announcement.
- Note the estimated application due date of 2027-06-01 and plan any partnerships or proposal development ahead of it.
Sources
Every signal is built from public records. The highlighted words appear in the source exactly as shown.
- Grants.gov: forecasted opportunitiesforecastNov 10, 2026
Drug Development Infrastructure Supporting the Research Community in Medication Repurposing for Substance Use Disorders
Quoted from the source: “Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)”
Quoted from the source: “Estimated application due date: 2027-06-01”
Quoted from the source: “The goal is to help promising repurposed and repositioned therapeutics progress toward clinical development and potential market access.”
Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.
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