Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity PAR-23-298 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to support research on interventions to improve health in Native American (NA) populations. This includes 1) etiologic research, where there is a significant gap in knowledge, that will directly inform intervention development or adaptations, 2) research that develops, adapts, or tests the efficacy or effectiveness of health promotion and disease prevention interventions, 3) research that tests culturally informed treatment or recovery interventions and 4) where a sufficient body of k...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - September 11, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R21 Clinical Trials Optional)
Funding Opportunity PAR-23-299 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to support developmental/exploratory studies in preparation for health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, or treatment services research to improve health in Native American (NA) populations. Applications may include 1) etiologic research, where there is a significant gap in knowledge, that will directly inform intervention development or adaptations, 2) research to develop and pilot test new or adapted interventions for feasibility, acceptability, and scalability, 3) research ...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - September 11, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Climate Ready Tribes Emergency Mitigation Planning Grants
Funding for the development of tribal emergency mitigation plans related to extreme weather, coastal erosion, or other impacts of climate change. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Indian Health Board (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - August 25, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Alaska Orange Shirt Day Mini Grants
Mini-grants to support Orange Shirt Day activities across Alaska. Orange Shirt Day is a national day of remembrance of the damage the U.S. Indian Boarding School system did to indigenous children, lifeways, and cultures and works to address the resulting abuse and trauma in indigenous families and communities. Geographic coverage: Alaska -- Alaska Children's Trust (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - August 21, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Indigenous Pink Champions Micro-Grants
Micro-grants for tribal clinics to host an Indigenous Pink event during the month of October. Events should raise awareness of breast cancer, which is the most common cancer among native women and the second leading cause of cancer death. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- American Indian Cancer Foundation (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - August 21, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Dear Colleague Letter: Special Guidelines for Submitting Collaborative Proposals under U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) of India Collaborative Research Opportunities
Available Formats: HTML: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2023/nsf23139/nsf23139.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=clickPDF: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2023/nsf23139/nsf23139.pdf?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=clickDocument Number: nsf23139Public Comment: This is an NSF Program Announcements and Information item. (Source: NSF Program Announcements and Information)
Source: NSF Program Announcements and Information - August 19, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: funding

Population Approaches to Reducing Alcohol-related Cancer Risk (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity PAR-23-244 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aims to support research on interdisciplinary population approaches to increasing awareness of the relationship between alcohol and cancer risk, understanding and changing social norms related to alcohol consumption, developing and/or evaluating alcohol policy approaches, and the development, testing, and implementation of population-level interventions to reduce alcohol-related cancer risk. Applications that address multiple levels of consumption, such as moderate and heavy drinking, are of particular i...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - August 15, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Arizona Virtual Full Spectrum Indigenous Doula Certification Training
A four-day virtual indigenous doula certification training for potential doulas in Arizona. Geographic coverage: Arizona -- Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, American Indian Research Center for Health (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - August 1, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative Program for Enhancing Neuroscience Diversity through Undergraduate Research Education Experiences (BP BRAIN-ENDURE) (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity RFA-NS-24-014 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The over-arching goal of this NIH Blueprint R25 program is to encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research workforce, to pursue further studies or careers in research. To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this FOA will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on Courses for Skills Development, Research E...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - July 21, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Final Career Stage Analyses of Applications Submitted During the Pandemic (Part 7)
The HHS-declared public health emergency for COVID-19 ended on May 11, 2023 (NOT-OD-23-095). With this milestone, we are also closing out our series of blogs on the distributions of gender and race of designated principal investigators (PIs) of R01 and RPG applications submitted before and after the onset of the pandemic. This final post builds on previous career stage analyses, specifically focusing on applications received between September 8 and May 7 over several consecutive years. Our first four analyses (from April 2022, October 2021, June 2021, and July 2020) did not show any marked changes in...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - July 10, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike applications career stage COVID-19 Funding data Source Type: funding

STRIDE OT Research Fund
Funding for a mentored research experience for occupational therapy graduates and clinicians from under-represented backgrounds. Eligible applicants include American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and people from rural communities, among others. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- American Occupational Therapy Foundation (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - July 3, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Health Equity Leaders Program
Provides health professions students with opportunities to explore health equity service, scholarship, leadership, and policy. Applicants are future leaders who are underrepresented in healthcare, such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, among others. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Medical Fellowships (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - June 22, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

National Indian Health Board Air Purifier Program
Free air purifiers for tribal nations in need of them for the wildfire season. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Indian Health Board (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - June 19, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Northwest Native American Research Center for Health Research Training Institutes
Research training programs designed for health professionals and students interested in Native health. Courses emphasize practical skill-building in research, program evaluation, and implementation. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Institutes of Health, Native American Research Centers for Health, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - June 15, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: funding

Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment for eligible clinicians who provide pediatric medical subspecialty, pediatric surgical specialty, or child and adolescent behavioral healthcare including substance use disorder prevention and treatment services. In exchange for loan repayment, participants agree to 3 years of full-time service at an approved site including American Indian health facilities, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics, schools, and public health departments, among others. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Huma...
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - June 13, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: funding