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Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE)

Funds a Tribe, Tribal college, health programme or organisation to establish its own research ethics review board, or strengthen the one it has.

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Research on a Tribal community has historically been reviewed by somebody else's ethics board. This award funds the alternative.

Eligible applicants are federally recognised American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes, Tribal colleges and universities, Tribal health programmes, and Tribal organisations. Nobody else.

What it pays for is establishing an Institutional Review Board, or enhancing the ca…

Establishment of new Institutional Review Boards, or enhancement of the capacity of existing ones, at federally recognised American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes, Tribal colleges and universities, Tribal health programmes and Tribal organisations. Clinical trials are not allowed.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.27 Jan 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-24-260Source: www.grants.gov