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Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health

Funds research that builds on Native community strengths to prevent disease and get proven interventions adopted and sustained.

ScheduledNational Institutes of HealthUnited States

NIDA leads this initiative alongside other NIH institutes and centers, and its target is morbidity and mortality in Native American and other Native populations — a wider brief than any one disease or one institute's usual mission.

Three kinds of work are in scope. Research on the causes of health problems, to inform building or refining an intervention. Studies that develop, adapt or test interv…

Research to reduce morbidity and mortality in Native American and other Native populations: studies of the causes of health problems, development, adaptation and testing of interventions for health promotion, disease prevention, treatment or recovery, and research on disseminating and implementing strategies to adopt, integrate, scale and sustain them. Interventions are expected to build on community knowledge, strengths and resilience, and to be adaptable to other communities.

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.18 Oct 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-28-016Source: www.grants.gov