Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T34)
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- PAR-24-236
- Agency
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National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Other
- Points of contact
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- NIH OER Webmaster grantsinfo@nih.gov
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health is soliciting applications for the Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program through a cooperative agreement, with an application deadline of January 25, 2027. The program funds federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes, tribal colleges or universities, Tribal health programs, and Tribal organizations to develop and implement training and mentoring activities for research-oriented individuals pursuing bachelor's degrees in biomedically-relevant fields.
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Tribal Governments, higher education institutions (public and private), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, other Tribal organizations, and non-federally recognized Indian/Native American Tribal Governments. Non-domestic entities and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
The program operates through a phased award structure: the UE5 development phase supports program design and planning, while the T34 implementation phase supports delivery of training and mentoring activities. Participants earn bachelor's degrees at institutions across the United States and territories. The program aims to develop individuals with technical, operational, and professional skills to conduct AI/AN health research in a culturally appropriate and ethically responsible manner, and to transition into careers in the biomedical research workforce.
The TURTLE Program is funded under the Biomedical Research and Research Training grant program (CFDA 93.859). Applications undergo scientific and technical merit review by an appropriate initial review group and national advisory council. The source does not specify award ceilings, award floors, number of expected awards, cost-share requirements, or period of performance.
Synopsis
The purpose of the Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) program is to fund federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, tribal colleges or universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively termed, eligible Tribal Entities) to identify and develop a pool of scientists to conduct research on AI/AN health and health disparities. Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), NIGMS will provide support for a phased award to eligible AI/AN Tribal Entities to develop (UE5) and implement (T34) effective training and mentoring activities for research-oriented individuals earning a bachelor's degree in a biomedically-relevant field at a variety of institutions across the United States and territories. The overall purpose is to support the development of individuals who have the technical, operational, and professional skills required to conduct AI/AN health research in a culturally appropriate, ethically responsible and rigorous manner, to complete a bachelor's degree in a biomedical field, and ultimately to transition into careers in the biomedical research workforce.
Eligibility
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; See Funding Announcement for Eligibility Details Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| PAR-24-236-Full-Announcement.html | HTML file | |
| PKG00288946.pdf |
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