Project Grant S06GM165006
- The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke awarded Diné College $250,000 on September 9, 2025, under the Trans-NIH Research Support program (CFDA 93.310) to establish the Navajo NARCH Partnership, a health research workforce development initiative spanning through July 31, 2030. Diné College, co-leading with Northern Arizona University and guided by a Community Advisory Board representing Navajo Nation public health, medical, research, academic, community, and governmental...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Navajo Technical University $643,775 on January 1, 2026, under the 1994 Institutions Research Grants program (CFDA 10.227) to expand research capacity in plant genomics focused on pinyon pine. The project will transfer RNA sample collection, processing, and analysis methods to NTU students and faculty to detect expressed genes in pinyon pine under drought stress and uranium exposure conditions. Undergraduates will...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Navajo Technical University $100,000 on July 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to conduct a workshop on developing a Diné AI Innovation Hub rooted in Navajo culture and place. The award funds a single workshop at Navajo Technical University's Crownpoint, New Mexico campus, convening 45–50 participants including Navajo Nation leaders, community members, and artificial intelligence experts. The...
- The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Navajo Technical University $3.599 million on October 1, 2025, under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031), specifically the American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities component. The award runs through September 30, 2027, and is obligated in full at $3.599 million. The funding supports institutional strengthening activities, management and fiscal operations improvement, and...
- The National Institutes of Health National Human Genome Research Institute awarded the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board $500,000 on September 1, 2026, under the Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.855) to support the Northwest Native American Research Center for Health (NW NARCH), a tribal-academic partnership designed to develop tribal research capacity and address critical tribal health issues. NW NARCH operates as a collaborative effort between the Northwest...
- The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded Navajo Technical University $251,959 on September 23, 2025, under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) to develop an essential community facility in Crownpoint, New Mexico. The award period runs through September 23, 2027. Navajo Technical University, a tribally owned 1994 Land Grant College and the only ABET-accredited tribal college in the nation, serves over 2,000 students across five campuses and...
- Navajo Technical University received a $175,448 project grant award from the Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service Community Facilities on July 28, 2021 to construct community facilities providing essential services to rural residents under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766). The funding will support Navajo Technical University in building infrastructure to deliver critical services for rural communities in New Mexico through July 28, 2024. Specifically,...
- The Department of Agriculture awarded a $351,120 Project Grant under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) to Navajo Technical University (NTU) on September 25, 2023. The grant funds will support NTU, a tribal university chartered by the Navajo Nation, in constructing, enlarging, extending, or otherwise improving community facilities that provide essential services to rural residents. As a 1994 Land Grant College and minority-serving institution, NTU leverages federal...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Navajo Technical University $649,952 on December 15, 2025, under the 1994 Institutions Research Grants program (CFDA 10.227) to develop quantum-based sensors that detect biogenic amines released when refrigerated foods spoil, extending shelf life and enhancing food safety. The project runs through December 14, 2028, and is performed in Crownpoint, New Mexico. The research team will design and test quantum-scale...
- Summary: Educational Framework of Genomic Data Science for Regional Populations Dine College received a $314,275 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) under the Human Genome Research program (CFDA 93.172), effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028. The project establishes an educational and research framework to develop genomic data science capabilities at Dine College, a tribal land-grant institution serving the Navajo Nation in Arizona....
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences awarded Navajo Technical University $337,000 on August 7, 2026, to establish the Collaborative Research Center for Diné Health, which will leverage indigenous food systems and traditional knowledge to address H. pylori infectious diseases and diabetes among Diné (Navajo) communities. The award supports an integrated program combining research, infrastructure development, and workforce training to explore the therapeutic potential of traditional Navajo herbs and restore a healthy local food system. The center will integrate biological, chemical, and engineering technologies—including high-throughput microfluidic screening, microencapsulation, and alternative hydroponic farming—with indigenous ethnobotanical frameworks to advance sustainable, tribally appropriate interventions. The project runs from August 7, 2026, through July 31, 2031, with place of performance in New Mexico. Navajo Technical University, a tribally owned 1994 Land Grant College and the nation's only ABET-accredited tribal college, serves as the recipient. The funding falls under CFDA 93.837, Cardiovascular Diseases Research, a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute program that supports competitive research training and biomedical innovation, though the award's thematic focus on infectious and inflammatory diseases through indigenous food systems represents a distinct application within that program framework.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $337.0k | 8/7/26 |