Project Grant R24GM161856
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Chickasaw Nation received a $430,408 Project Grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), awarded May 15, 2026, with completion targeted for March 31, 2031. The Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) project enhances operations of the Chickasaw Nation Department of Health Institutional Review Board (CNDH IRB), which has operated...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awarded Indian Health Council Inc. (IHC) a Project Grant of $422,639 under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2030. This award supports the Native American Research Centers for Health Student Development Program (CA-NARCH SDP), a collaborative initiative between IHC and four academic partners: California State University San Marcos,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) awarded Cherokee Nation $525,390 on September 3, 2025, to develop and implement the Cherokee INSPIRE (Indigenous and Native Science Program for Igniting Research & Education) initiative through August 31, 2030. Led by Cherokee Nation and Sequoyah High School (a Bureau of Indian Education school) in partnership with the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary: AIHEC Circle of Health Research Training The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) received a $482,421 Project Grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), awarded August 13, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2030. The Circle of Health Research Training (CHRT) initiative delivers community-based biomedical education and hands-on research training to...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Salish Kootenai College, Inc. received a $256,348 Project Grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027. This R34 planning grant supports the development of foundational infrastructure and strategic planning for a future Native American Research Center for Health (NARCH) at the college. The deliverables...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) awarded $414,305 to the University of Wisconsin–Madison effective March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2031. This five-year Project Grant supports the development and implementation of advanced statistical genetics tools to address critical methodological challenges in drug target discovery and treatment optimization. The research program...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians received a $150,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports the tribe's efforts to preserve traditional land-based practices and strengthen community engagement by documenting and teaching artforms significant to Odawa history and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Corporation for National and Community Service awarded Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. a Project Grant of $333,485 under the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (CFDA 94.016), effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. This three-year award funds the organization's 2026–27 Senior Companion Program operations across Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan, serving Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council's 11 federally recognized member tribes. The program...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Blackfeet Community College received $883,142 in Project Grant funding from the National Institute of Nursing Research under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), awarded September 11, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2030. The Student Career Enhancement Program develops research career pathways for Native American students by positioning Blackfeet Community College as a community-controlled health research center...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians received a $118,545 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award supports the establishment and operation of youth and adult reading and writing clubs, a youth summer reading challenge, and family-centered cultural activities...
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awarded Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. a $389,723 Project Grant (CFDA 93.859: Biomedical Research and Research Training) effective July 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031, to establish and operate a tribally controlled Institutional Review Board (IRB). The primary products and services include the development of culturally responsive IRB policies and procedures through meaningful tribal consultation; establishment of administrative capacity to support IRB operations, including member training, secure data management systems, and protocol tracking infrastructure; and implementation of ongoing evaluation mechanisms to assess IRB effectiveness and alignment with tribal priorities. The project serves 11 federally recognized tribes in Wisconsin and one in Michigan across the Bemidji area, encompassing Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. By empowering Native American experts to provide ethical oversight of research protocols, the GLITC IRB Project delivers a sustainable model for culturally sensitive research governance that upholds tribal sovereignty and scientific rigor while addressing historical mistrust stemming from unethical research practices. The initiative leverages GLITC's administrative resources and existing partnerships with tribal leadership, tribal colleges and universities, and academic institutions to ensure that research involving tribal communities meets both ethical standards and tribal values.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $389.7k | 6/26/26 |