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NIH plans SMaHT Stage 2 funding; non-federally recognized tribes eligible

National Institutes of HealthFunding availableSep 14, 2026

Check: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) forecasts a funding announcement (, ) for Stage 2 of its SMaHT genome research centers, and lists tribal governments that are not federally recognized among eligible applicants.

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What it does

Tribal governments that are not federally recognized are among the listed eligible applicants for the forecasted -RM-28-015. The work covers somatic mosaicism, which is the presence of genetic changes acquired after birth in body tissues, and the study of how those changes affect healthy and clinically relevant tissue. Estimated posting is 2027-05-01 and the estimated application due date is 2027-07-01.

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.

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What to do next

  1. Confirm your organization fits the listed category 'Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)' before the posts.
  2. Watch for -RM-28-015, with an estimated post date of 2027-05-01, and calendar the estimated application due date of 2027-07-01.

Sources

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

  • Grants.gov: forecasted opportunitiesforecastSep 14, 2026

    Somatic Mosaicism across Human Tissues (SMaHT) Program: Genome Characterization Centers (UM1 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

    • Quoted from the source: “Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)”
    • Quoted from the source: “Estimated application due date: 2027-07-01”
    • Quoted from the source: “the NIH intends to issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeking support for Stage 2”
    Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.

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