About this grant
The National Institute on Drug Abuse, along with other National Health Institutes, Centers, and Offices, seeks to advance its mission through the Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (IRINAH), which aims to support: Research on the causes of health problems to inform the creation or refinement of interventions Studies that develop, adapt, or test interventions for health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, or recovery Research on the dissemination and implementation of strategies to overcome barriers to adopting, integrating, scaling up, and sustaining effective interventions. This initiative seeks interventions and related research that builds on community knowledge, strengths, and resilience to identify and rigorously test solutions to reduce morbidity and mortality in Native populations. Proposed interventions should be sustainable and flexible, so they can be adapted, shared, and expanded to other communities as appropriate. Grant authorities that allow NIDA to forecast this opportunity are as follows: 42 U.S.C 241 and 284
Who can apply
Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;
What it funds
How to apply
Read the full announcement on Grants.gov before you start. Federal applications are submitted through Grants.gov (or the agency's own system) and require a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. Contact: IRINAH Program Staff · irinah@mail.nih.gov · Please contact via e-mail
What are the odds for a first-time applicant?
Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 86% of awards go to universities and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead. Based on 1,813 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 1% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $576,936. Expect about 182 days between posting and deadline.
Who can apply for Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health?
Eligible applicants: Small businesses; Special district governments; For-profit organizations; City or township governments; Public & state-controlled colleges; Public & Indian housing authorities; Federally recognized tribal governments; State governments; County governments; Private colleges & universities; Independent school districts; Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status; Native American tribal organizations; 501(c)(3) nonprofits; Others (see eligibility text). Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;
When is the deadline?
Applications are due Oct 18, 2027. Always confirm the time and time zone in the official announcement.
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