Funding Opportunity for National Native Health Research Training Initiative

September 09, 2016

News Type:  Weekly Spark, Weekly Spark Announcement

The Indian Health Service (IHS) has announced a funding opportunity for a new project, the National Native Health Research Training Initiative. When awarded, this cooperative agreement will help build capacity and share best practices in American Indian and Alaska Native health research and will promote tribally driven research through education and training opportunities. The award amount is approximately $225,000 per year for a project period of up to five years. The funding opportunity is open to a national membership organization of American Indian and Alaska Native scientists, researchers, and students. The organization selected will further the IHS research program objectives with expanded outreach and education efforts for American Indian and Alaska Native students, faculty, and health professionals. More details and the deadline for applications are available in the funding opportunity announcement.