Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH)

The Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) program funds federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes and organizations for health research, research career enhancement, and research infrastructure enhancement activities. Components of each NARCH award may be supported jointly by NIGMS and additional participating NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices with research missions well-aligned with the proposed activities. ​

NARCH Evaluation and ​Tribal Consultation

Beginning in CY20, NIGMS conducted an evaluation of the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) program to ensure that it continues to optimally meet the health research, education, and training needs identified and prioritized by American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. As part of this evaluation, NIGMS initiated and held a formal Tribal Consultation [PDF] to solicit input and feedback from Elected Tribal Officials ​on matters related to the evaluation. A Tribal Consultation report containing feedback obtained through this consultation process is posted here and on the NIGMS Evaluations webpage. Contents of this report were also presented to the National Advisory General Medical Sciences Council at its September 2021 meeting​.​

NARCH S06 Award Program

NARCH S06 awards support health-related research, research career enhancement, and research infrastructure enhancement activities at federally-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes, tribal colleges or universities, tribal health programs, or tribal organizations (collectively, eligible AI/AN tribal entities).

Notice of Funding Opportunity: PAR-23-166

NARCH R34 Planning Grants Award Program

NARCH R34 Planning Grants awards provide support to plan and conduct preparatory work for developing competitive future NARCH applications at federally-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, Tribal colle​ges and universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively, eligible AI/AN Tribal entities).

Notice of Funding Opportunity: PAR-24-041

R24 Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) Program​​

The TIRBEE award supports federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, Tribal colleges and universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively, eligible Tribal entities) to establish Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) or enhance the capacity of existing Tribal IRBs. 

Notice of Funding Opportunity: PAR-24-260​