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Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants (R34 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

US · DC National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant open #PAR-25-441
Response due Jul 07, 2028 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering planning grants under the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) program via the R34 mechanism. These grants support planning activities for health research centered on Native American communities. Clinical trials are explicitly not allowed under this funding opportunity. The opportunity is posted on Grants.gov and is open for a multi-year window spanning from August 2025 through July 2028.

What they want

Funding opportunity for planning grants (R34 mechanism) under the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) program. Awards support health research planning activities focused on Native American populations. Clinical trials are not permitted under this announcement. Applicants must submit proposals through Grants.gov during the open period. The opportunity is a Program Announcement with Review (PAR), number PAR-25-441, issued by NIH under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Technical requirements
  • Clinical trials are not allowed under this funding opportunity
  • R34 planning grant mechanism must be used
  • Must align with NARCH program objectives focused on Native American health research

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov federal grants portal (electronic submission)

Risks & flags

  • Extremely long open window (nearly 3 years) is typical for NIH Program Announcements with multiple submission dates, but may limit urgency for applicants unfamiliar with the rolling submission structure
  • Narrow population focus (Native American communities) may effectively limit eligible applicants to a small pool of institutions with tribal partnerships or affiliation

Market context

inferred from NAICS
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
NAICS 541711
US market size
$2.0T
Typical award
$25K – $50M
Typical buyers
All federal civilianDoDStates
Commonly required
8(a)WOSBSDVOSBPE/PMP

Sector-level estimate — full code lookup not yet in catalog.

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