We’re pleased to announce that the notice of funding opportunity for the Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) program has been published (PAR-24-260). TIRBEE supports federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, Tribal colleges and universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations to establish institutional review boards (IRBs) or enhance the capacity of existing Tribal IRBs. The program seeks to give Tribes greater autonomy over their own research processes and is part of the response to needs identified through a formal Tribal consultation [PDF] NIGMS conducted in 2021.
First application deadline: January 27, 2025
Earliest start date: December 2025
If you’re interested in applying to TIRBEE, we encourage you to attend our upcoming pre-application webinar. Questions may be submitted in advance to Crystal Richards.
TIRBEE Applicant Webinar
Join us to learn about the TIRBEE program:
Tuesday, October 15, 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Zoom link
Join by phone
Meeting ID: 160 590 7763
Passcode: NIGMS
Participants requiring sign language interpretation and/or other reasonable accommodations should email us through our contact form at least 5 days prior to the event.
The webinar recording and presentation slides will be posted on the NIGMS NARCH webpage following the event.