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NIH forecasts trial network funding; non-federally recognized tribes eligible

National Institutes of HealthFunding availableJul 20, 2026

Check: NIH forecasts a Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Trial Innovation Network funding opportunity, PAR-28-007, that lists tribal governments other than federally recognized ones as eligible applicants, with an estimated posting of 2026-09-01.

What it does

Tribal governments listed as eligible under this forecast, including those other than federally recognized, can plan to apply to the next generation of the Trial Innovation Network (TIN), which works on multi-center clinical trial design and conduct. The forecast names topics of interest including safety monitoring tools, trial leader training and mentorship, digital health technologies, genomic capacity, and disease progression modeling. 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 PAR-28-007 once it posts, estimated 2026-09-01, and confirm the eligibility section before planning an application.
  2. Note the estimated application due date of 2027-01-25 and plan any partnership or readiness work for trial-related topics ahead of it.

Sources

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

  • Grants.gov: forecasted opportunitiesforecastJul 20, 2026

    The Next Generation of the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program Trial Innovation Network

    • Quoted from the source: “Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)”
    • Quoted from the source: “This is a Forecast that will invite applications from all eligible organizations 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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