Limited Competition: Tribal Undergraduate and Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program
HHS-NIH11 Forecasted PAR-28-050Description
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, and Transition 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.
Eligibility
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
Actions
Funding Details
- Award Floor
- Not specified
- Award Ceiling
- Not specified
- Total Estimated Funding
- Not specified
- Expected Awards
- Not specified
Key Dates
- Posted
- September 14, 2026
- Closes
- N/A
- Archive Date
- N/A
Agency Information
- Agency Name
- National Institutes of Health
- Agency Code
- HHS-NIH11
- Funding Instrument
- Other