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NIH forecasts CTSA hub funding open to non-federally recognized tribal governments

National Institutes of HealthFunding availableJul 20, 2026

Check: NIH has forecast a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) opportunity, PAR-28-002, that lists Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) among eligible applicants, with no (money reserved for a specific group).

What it does

This is an advance notice (a forecast) of a (, the formal solicitation) for a CTSA Hub, the NIH program that funds academic medical center research and training networks. Tribal governments that are not federally recognized are listed as eligible applicants, and other eligible groups are also listed, so the funding is not reserved for tribes. The estimated posting date is 2026-09-01, and the estimated application due date is 2027-01-25 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.

: 93.350

What to do next

  1. Watch for the full PAR-28-002 posting on , estimated for 2026-09-01, and review its eligibility, budget, and application terms when released.
  2. Before the estimated application due date of 2027-01-25, confirm your organization's eligibility status and federal registration requirements.

Sources

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

  • Grants.gov: forecasted opportunitiesforecastJul 20, 2026

    Clinical and Translational Science Award

    • Quoted from the source: “Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);”
    • Quoted from the source: “This is a Forecast that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply.”
    • Quoted from the source: “Estimated application due date: 2027-01-25”
    Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.

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