Innovative Research to Improve Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Health Outcomes (R34 – Clinical Trial Optional)
🏛 National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations seeking to conduct planning and feasibility research to improve health outcomes for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) populations. Eligible applicants typically include academic institutions, research organizations, nonprofits, and community-based organizations with research capacity. Projects must involve co-development with NHPI community partners. Geographic scope is national, with focus on research benefiting NHPI populations across the United States.
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Key dates
- Aug 25, 2026 Applications open
- Feb 16, 2027 Application deadline in 164 days
- Sep 30, 2027 Award announced
- Sep 30, 2027 Project start
Program description
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for planning grants to support preparatory, feasibility, and pilot activities that advance intervention development or solutions-oriented etiologic studies aimed at improving health and reducing health disparities outcomes among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) populations. Projects must be co-developed with community partners. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Formative studies to identify novel or understudied contributors to poor health outcomes and/or chronic diseases such as cancer and diabetes
- Planning, adapting, and pilot-testing interventions for prevention, early detection, or control of maternal morbidity, infant health problems, or high-prevalence diseases
- Feasibility and acceptability testing of strategies to reduce behavioral risk factors (e.g., physical inactivity, poor nutrition, or smoking) and promote sustained behavior change and measurable health outcomes
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- County Government
- Nonprofits
- Private University
- Public Authority
- Public K-12 School
- Public University
- Researcher (independent)
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Special District
- State Government
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (R&R)
- Research Plan/Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Biographical Sketches
- Letters of Support from Community Partners
- Facilities and Resources
Program contact
- 👤 NIMHD Division of Integrative Biological & Behavioral Sciences
- 📧 NIMHDDIBBSScientificTeam@mail.nih.gov
- 📞 Please contact via e-mail
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.307 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$57,145,935
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$54,249,930
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$45,796,667
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$43,324,588
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$43,173,415
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$41,194,375
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$40,826,614
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$37,991,760
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$36,047,822
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$35,966,257
Top States by Funding
- CA 10 awards $277.9M
- NC 6 awards $139.3M
- TX 5 awards $96.6M
- NY 6 awards $91.5M
- GA 3 awards $81.1M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.307). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2018 | $262,996,990 | |
| 2019 | $273,841,218 | |
| 2020 | $334,014,214 | |
| 2021 | $899,466,003 | |
| 2022 | $421,276,230 | |
| 2023 | $540,394,878 | |
| 2024 est. | $489,444,934 | |
| 2025 est. | $489,444,934 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Research institutions, universities, nonprofits, and community-based organizations with research capacity. Community co-development with NHPI partners is required.
What types of projects are supported?
Formative studies, intervention planning and pilot-testing, and feasibility studies focused on chronic diseases and health disparities in NHPI populations.
Is cost-sharing required?
No, cost-sharing is not required for this grant.
What is the typical project timeline?
This is a planning/feasibility grant, so projects are typically 1-3 years in duration.
How competitive are these awards?
NIMHD grants are moderately to highly competitive. Strong community partnerships and clear feasibility plans strengthen applications.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Establish authentic community partnerships early; co-development with NHPI communities is mandatory, not optional.
- Focus on novel or understudied health factors affecting NHPI populations rather than generic health research.
- Clearly articulate how findings will advance intervention development or guide future research.
- Use preliminary data or literature to demonstrate feasibility of your proposed planning activities.
- Engage NHPI community members in writing and review to ensure cultural appropriateness and relevance.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Weak or superficial community partnerships; applications treating community engagement as checkbox compliance fail. Lack of clear connection between planning activities and future intervention or research; vague feasibility plans. Insufficient preliminary data or justification for why proposed approach will succeed in NHPI context.
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