At a glance
Limited Competition: Tribal Undergraduate and Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program is a federal competitive grant from National Institutes of Health for the science & technology sector. Eligible applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Other Eligible ApplicantsA federally-recognized AI/AN Tribe, as defin. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- See listing
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Forecasted
About this program
The Tribal Undergraduate and Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program supports eligible Tribal Entities to develop a pool of students who:Have the skills required to conduct Tribal health research Complete their degrees in a biomedical field, andTransition into careers in the biomedical research workforce.NIGMS will provide support for a phased award to eligible Tribal Entities to develop and implement effective training and mentoring activities for research-oriented individuals earning baccalaureate or doctoral degrees in biomedical research fields at institutions across the United States and its territories. This is a Forecast for a Limited Competition that will invite applications from eligible organizations to apply. Please see the Eligibility Section for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the applications will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious applications will be considered.
Who can apply
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Other Eligible ApplicantsA federally-recognized AI/AN Tribe, as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603(14); orA Tribal college or university, a Tribal health program, or a Tribal organization as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603 (24), (25), and (26), respectively; orA consortium of two or more of these Tribal Entities
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number PAR-28-050. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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