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NIH forecasts StrokeNet RCC funding; non-federally recognized tribes listed eligible

National Institutes of HealthNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeFunding availableSep 10, 2026

Check: NIH has forecast a StrokeNet regional coordinating center (RCC) funding opportunity, -NS-28-008, that lists non-federally recognized tribal governments as eligible applicants, but applications are not yet open.

What it does

Non-federally recognized tribal governments are among the listed eligible applicants for regional clinical enrollment coordinating centers in the NIH Stroke Clinical Trials Network (StrokeNet), which runs stroke treatment and prevention trials. The notice says applications are not being solicited yet; the estimated posting date is 2027-12-20 and the estimated application due date is 2028-01-25, for fiscal year 2029.

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.

: 93.853

What to do next

  1. Watch for the posting of -NS-28-008 on , estimated for 2027-12-20, and confirm eligibility against the final notice.
  2. Use the lead time before the estimated 2028-01-25 application due date to build collaborations, as the notice intends.

Sources

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

  • Grants.gov: forecasted opportunitiesforecastSep 10, 2026

    NIH Stroke Clinical Trials Network (StrokeNet) Infrastructure – Regional Coordinating Stroke Centers (RCCs)

    • Quoted from the source: “Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)”
    • Quoted from the source: “Applications are not being solicited at this time.”
    • Quoted from the source: “This notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive applications for centers.”
    Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.

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