The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking applications for the Triibal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) program to support educational activities that encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, to pursue further studies or careers in research.
Donor Name: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/27/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 5-10 Years
Details:
The purpose of the TURTLE program is to fund federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, tribal colleges or universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively termed, eligible Tribal Entities) to identify and develop a pool of scientists to conduct research on AI/AN health and health disparities. Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), NIGMS will provide support for a phased award to eligible Tribal Entities to develop (UE5) and implement (T34) effective training and mentoring activities for research-oriented individuals earning a bachelor’s degree in a biomedically-relevant field at a variety of institutions across the United States and territories. The overall purpose is to support the development of individuals who have the technical, operational, and professional skills required to conduct AI/Health research in a culturally appropriate, ethically responsible and rigorous manner, to complete a bachelor’s degree in a biomedical field, and ultimately to transition into careers in the biomedical research workforce.
Project Period
The total award period will be up to seven years: a maximum of two years for the UE5 component and five years for the T34 component.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant organization must meet one of the following criteria:
- A federally recognized AI/AN Tribe, as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603(14); or
- A 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; or
- A consortium of two or more of these Tribal Entities.
The sponsoring institution must assure support for the proposed program. Appropriate institutional commitment to the program includes the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned program.
Institutions with existing Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) institutional training grants (e.g., T34) or other Federally funded training programs may apply for a research education grant provided that the proposed educational experiences are distinct from those training programs receiving federal support. In many cases, it is anticipated that the proposed research education program will complement ongoing research training occurring at the applicant institution.
Foreign Institutions
- An application may include foreign components only if one or more AI/AN tribes with ancestral catchment areas crossing the U. S. border will participate in the proposed program.
- Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply
- Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
- Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
