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Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Grants
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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.933 |
Program
web site |
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-30300.htm
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| Sponsor |
Indian Health Service |
| Deadlines |
Letter of Intent (Optional): Mar 15, 2008
Application: May 14, 2009 |
| Purpose |
The NARCH initiative will support partnerships between AI/AN Tribes
or Tribally-based organizations such as the National Indian Health
Board and Area Health Boards, and institutions that conduct intensive
academic-level biomedical, behavioral and health services research.
These partnerships are called Native American Research Centers for
Health (NARCH).
The purposes of the NARCH initiative are:
1. To develop a cadre of AI/AN scientists and health professionals
engaged in biomedical, clinical, behavioral and health services
research who will be competitive in securing National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding;
2. To increase the capacity of both research-intensive institutions
and AI/AN organizations to work in partnership to reduce distrust by
AI/AN communities and people toward research; and
3. To encourage competitive research linked to the health
priorities of the AI/AN organizations and to reducing health
disparities. These purposes will be achieved by supporting student
development projects, faculty/researcher development projects, and
research projects (including pilot projects) developed by each NARCH
partnership.
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| Eligibility |
Eligible Applicants--The AI/AN applicant must be one of the
following:
A federally recognized AI/AN Tribe, as defined under 25
U.S.C. 1603(d); or
A Tribal organization, as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603(e),
including Tribal colleges or health boards meeting this definition; or
A consortium of two or more of those Tribes or Tribal
organizations. Applicants other than Tribes must provide proof of non-
profit status.
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Geographic
coverage |
Nationwide |
Amount of
funding |
Anticipated Number of Awards: An estimated five to fifteen awards
will be made under the program.
Award Amount: $100,000-$1,100,000 per year.
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Application
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Address to Request Application Package: NARCH Program Official, Reyes Building, 801 Thompson Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852 or by e-mail to narch@ihs.gov. Applicants are strongly encouraged to establish eligibility of their proposed applications prior to submission. Inquiries about eligibility should be addressed to Alan Trachtenberg, M.D., M.P.H., at (301) 443-0578 or by e-mail to narch@ihs.gov. The application package, including supplemental instructions will be posted on the IHS Research Program Web site, at: http://www.ihs.gov/ MedicalPrograms/Research/narch.cfm. Technical assistance will be made available for applicants, and first time applicants are urged to take advantage of it. To sign up for technical assistance, potential applicants should e-mail their contact information to narch@ihs.gov with the words ``technical assistance'' in the subject heading and full contact information, including email address, listed in the body of the e-mail. The NIH instructions for the PHS 398 application form are available in an interactive format at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/ phs398/phs398.html. Applicants must use the currently approved version of the PHS 398. For further assistance contact GrantsInfo, Telephone (301) 435-0714, e-mail: GrantsInfo@nih.gov, Telecommunications for the hearing impaired: TTY 301-451-0088. |
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For more information contact:
See Program web site for individual contacts for each research topic. Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. |
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