Rural Tribal Health – Funding & Opportunities

Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01, R21, and R34 Clinical Trials Optional)
Funding to support research designed to improve health in Native American populations. Proposed research may address health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, recovery, or services research to inform intervention implementation and dissemination, and it must engage tribal partners and communities.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 21, 2024
Sponsors: National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health

Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants (R34 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding to support federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes, tribal colleges and universities, tribal health programs, or tribal organizations to plan and conduct preparatory work for developing competitive NARCH applications.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 9, 2026
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health

American Indian Public Health Resource Center Technical Assistance
Technical assistance for tribes to improve health systems, access to services, and health outcomes in rural, impoverished communities.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: American Indian Public Health Resource Center

Direct Assistance: Assigning CDC Staff to State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Health Agencies
Funding for CDC staff to be assigned to provide direct, individualized technical assistance, guidance, and coordination for awardees of grants and cooperative agreements made under specific CDC programs.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Honor the Earth Building Resilience in Indigenous Communities Grants
Grants for Native organizations working to enhance the safety, health, and resilience of Indigenous communities' through culturally based projects focused on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and creating food security using traditional knowledge and methods.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Honor the Earth

Indigenous Safe Housing Training and Technical Assistance
Training and technical assistance for organizations looking to provide safe housing for American Indian and Alaska Native survivors of gender-based violence.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: STTARS Indigenous Safe Housing Center

National Indian Health Board Air Purifier Program
Free air purifiers for tribal nations in need of them for the wildfire season.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Indian Health Board

Native American Child Health Advocacy Award
Honorary award to recognize an individual (physician or non-physician) who has made a major contribution to promoting Native American child health.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics

Native American Fitness Instructor Certification Courses
Courses for native fitness instructors to take Native American Fitness Council courses that lead to certification.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Native American Fitness Council

Native Americans into Medicine (NAM)
A 7-week summer enrichment program for college sophomores, juniors and seniors that are interested in pursuing health careers.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: University of Minnesota