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NIH Planning Grant (R34)

Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R34)

Funds research building and testing health interventions for Alaska Native and American Indian communities, from cause to scale-up.

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Native American communities carry disease burdens that most interventions were never built around, on top of what the notice names as unique sociopolitical, historical and environmental stressors and risks — and NIH wants research that starts from that reality rather than adapting a mainstream program after the fact.

Four kinds of research qualify. Etiologic research, where a significant knowledg…

Research on interventions to improve health among Alaska Native and American Indian populations — etiologic research informing intervention development, testing the efficacy or effectiveness of health promotion and disease-prevention interventions, testing culturally informed treatment or recovery interventions, and dissemination and implementation research overcoming barriers to adoption, scale-up and sustainability. Clinical trials are optional.

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.7 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-25-378Source: www.grants.gov