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NIH forecasts data partnership NOFO; non-federally recognized tribal governments eligible
National Institutes of HealthFunding availableAug 6, 2026
Check: NIH plans a funding announcement (a , or ) for partnerships that link Common Fund data programs with other biomedical data resources, and tribal governments that are not federally recognized are listed as eligible applicants.
What it does
Tribal governments that are not federally recognized, along with other listed applicant types, can apply under -RM-28-009 once it posts. The funds support collaborations between a Common Fund program and a non-Common Fund biomedical data resource to make Common Fund data easier to find, access, and reuse. Clinical trials are not accepted under this . The estimated posting date is 2027-01-11 and the estimated application due date is 2027-05-25.
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.
: 93.310
What to do next
- Watch for the to post on or about 2027-01-11 under opportunity number -RM-28-009 and review its full eligibility and project terms.
- Before the estimated application due date of 2027-05-25, identify a collaborating Common Fund program and a non-Common Fund biomedical data resource, such as those named in the forecast.
Sources
Every signal is built from public records. The highlighted words appear in the source exactly as shown.
- Grants.gov: forecasted opportunitiesforecastAug 6, 2026
Partnership with Common Fund Data Ecosystem Resources
Quoted from the source: “Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)”
Quoted from the source: “The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to announce the availability of funds for projects that involve collaboration between CF programs and a non-CF biomedical data resource or ecosystem”
Quoted from the source: “Estimated application due date: 2027-05-25”
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