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Limited Competition: Tribal Undergraduate and Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program

Forecast — expected to open 20 Oct 2027

This is a forecast: the funder has announced the opportunity but it is not open yet; posting is expected around 20 Oct 2027 and the estimated deadline is 25 Jan 2028. Eligible applicant types include others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) and native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).

About this call

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.

Who can apply

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Health

How to apply

1. Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
2. Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
3. For NIH: the organisation and the principal investigator also need eRA Commons accounts; applications are usually submitted through Grants.gov (for example with ASSIST).
4. Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
5. Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply

Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Company stage

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Single applicant or consortium

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Where applicants must be based

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Where to apply

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Contact

NIGMS TURTLE Program · NIGMSTurtle@nigms.nih.gov · Please contact via e-mail

Where these facts come from

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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