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NIH forecasts UDN coordinating center; non-federally recognized tribes eligible

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

Check: NIH has forecast a new Clinical and Data Coordinating Center (CDCC) for the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN), and lists Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) among the eligible applicants.

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What it does

Tribal governments that are not federally recognized are listed among eligible applicants for this NINDS-led opportunity (PAR-27-135, 93.853), with no (money reserved for a specific group). The forecast says applications are not being solicited yet and is published so applicants can plan and build collaborations. The estimated posting date is 2027-03-25 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.

: 93.853

What to do next

  1. Watch for the PAR-27-135 posting on , estimated 2027-03-25, and note the estimated application due date of 2027-05-25.
  2. If your office is not federally recognized and has relevant clinical, data, or community engagement capacity, begin identifying partners now, since the forecast is published to allow time for collaborations.

Sources

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

  • Grants.gov: forecasted opportunitiesforecastSep 10, 2026

    Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN) Clinical and Data Coordinating Center

    • 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: “Applicants should demonstrate the infrastructure, staffing, governance, regulatory capacity, informatics systems, operational readiness”
    Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.

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