NIH Tribal Health Research Office (THRO)

CFDA 93.THR Active Grant

Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$500K FY2026
$500K
FY26*
* estimated

Program Objective

THRO will identify projects that support Native American health; identify multi-disciplinary research or research capacity building related to Native American health that should be conducted or supported; and promote coordination and collaboration among entities conducting research.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Federally Recognized Tribal Government
  • Tribal Government (other)
  • Tribal
  • Nonprofit Organization

Higher Education Institutions

Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education

Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)
For-Profit Organizations
Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs)
Tribe or Native American Serving Organizations (T/NASO): federally or state recognized Tribes and organizations with a core mission to serve and/or track record in serving Native Americans and that are poised to reach this population. For the purposes of this listing, Native American is inclusive of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities.

Small Businesses
For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)
Local Governments

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized).
Federal Government

Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government
U.S. Territory or Possession
Other

Independent School Districts
Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities
Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Faith-based or Community-based Organizations
Regional Organizations

Beneficiaries

  • Federally Recognized Tribal Government
  • Tribal Government (other)
  • Tribal
  • University Higher Education
  • Graduate and Professional Higher Education

How to Apply

Award Procedure

Competitive peer reviewed applications are reviewed for scientific and technical merit by a scientific review group, and for program relevance by a national advisory council/board. Administrative supplements are reviewed for merit and relevance by NIH scientific staff.

Decision Timeline

  • Approval: From 120 to 180 days
Program details & compliance

Description

THRO will identify projects that support Native American health and are under the purview of the National Institutes of Health; identify multi-disciplinary research or research capacity building related to related to Native American health that should be conducted or supported; and promote coordination and collaboration among entities conducting research.
American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) Tribes have a unique sovereign government-to-government relationship with the United States and, as a result of that relationship, their citizens are part of a political class that is differentiated from a racial or ethnic class. This listing promotes NIH research, research capacity building, and research training programs, initiatives, contracts, grants, or other programs that focus on Tribes, Native American serving organizations, or on Native American populations.
Native Americans are defined as people who are members of Indigenous Tribes and communities, irrespective of where they live or reside, that have been recognized as having a special political and trust relationship with the United States, including those Tribes, bands or groups terminated since 1940 and those recognized now or in the future by the State in which they reside. This includes members or up to second generation descendants of federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes, and state recognized tribes and Urban Indians as described in the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. Also included are Native Hawaiian communities as described in the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act.

Mission Categories

Primary: American Indian or Alaskan Native Health

Other categories:
Health EducationGeneral Health and MedicalPrevention and Control (includes Suicide Prevention)Social Sciences

Use of Funds

Restrictions

Awards are limited by availability of funds. Specific restrictions are outlined in each funding opportunity announcement.

Required Documentation

Applications must be submitted in compliance with instructions provided with each initiative.
2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes — Determined at Time of Award
Records Retention
5 years

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Sheila A. Caldwell, Ph.D.
3018273476
Tribal Health Research Office (THRO) Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH) 6705 Rockledge Dr., Bethesda, MD 20817
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-02-05. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-29 05:33:16.