NIH PAR · NIGMS · UE5, T34
PAR-24-236: Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T34)
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
The purpose of the Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (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 AI/AN Tribal Entities to develop (UE5) and implement (T34) effective training and mentoring activities for research-oriented individuals earning a bachelor's degree…
- NOFO number
- PAR-24-236
- Type
- PAR
- Activity code
- UE5T34
- Primary institute
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences
- Clinical trials
- Not Allowed
- Posted
- Sep 3, 2024
- Opens
- Dec 27, 2024
- Expires
- Jan 26, 2027
PAR-24-236 due dates
1 application due date remains before the NOFO expires. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.
| Application Due Date(s) | Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed) | AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed | Scientific Merit Review | Advisory Council Review | Earliest Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2025 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | July 2025 | October 2025 | December 2025 |
| January 26, 2026 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | July 2026 | October 2026 | December 2026 |
| January 25, 2027 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | July 2027 | October 2027 | December 2027 |
Projects funded under PAR-24-236
NIH RePORTER lists 2 projects funded under PAR-24-236 in FY2022–FY2026, with $639K in award dollars. Counts include each project's later non-competing years, which keep the original NOFO number.
Projects funded
2
Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026
New awards
2
Type 1 (new project) award records
NIH funding
$639K
Award dollars under PAR-24-236, FY2022–FY2026
Funding by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Award records | New awards | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2023 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2024 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2026 | 2 | 2 | $639K |
Institutions with the most funding
- Wabanaki Health and Wellness$463K · 1 project
- Fort Belknap Indian Community$176K · 1 project
Funding institutes
- NIGMS$639K · 2
Activity codes funded
- UE52 records
Most recent new awards
- Fort Belknap Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (opens NIH RePORTER)
Fort Belknap Indian Community · 1UE5GM161514-01 · NIGMS · Notice Aug 24, 2026
$176KUE5
- Wabanaki TURTLE (opens NIH RePORTER)
Wabanaki Health and Wellness · 1UE5GM161880-01 · NIGMS · Notice Mar 13, 2026
$463KUE5
FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.
Participating institutes
2 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PAR-24-236. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences
- none
Related notices
Mar 31, 2025
This funding opportunity was updated to align with agency priorities. Carefully reread the full funding opportunity and make any needed adjustments to your application prior to submission.
Sep 13, 2024 · NOT-GM-24-058
Notice of Informational Webinar for the NIGMS TribalUndergraduate to Graduate Research Training and LeadershipExperiences TURTLE) Program UE5/T34 and UE5/T32). See Notice NOT-GM-24-058.April 4, 2024 - Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025.
Aug 31, 2022 · NOT-OD-22-198
Implementation Changes for Genomic Data Sharing Plans Included with Applications Due on or after January 25, 2023. See Notice NOT-OD-22-198.
Jul 22, 2019 · NOT-OD-19-109
Requirement for ORCID iDs for Individuals Supported by Research Training, Fellowship, Research Education, and Career Development Awards Beginning in FY 2020. See Notice NOT-OD-19-109. Notice of Funding Opportunity NOFO) Number PAR-24-236
Award terms
- Application types allowed
- New The OER Glossary and the SF424 R&R) Application Guide provide details on these application types. Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO.
- Award budget
- Information
- 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. Other
- Funds available and number of awards
- The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
Summarized from the NOFO text; the full NOFO governs eligibility, budget, and review.
Related NOFOs
- Companion NOFOs: PAR-24-235.
Other open NOFOs for UE5, T34
About this page
GotGrant gathers the NOFO, its participation and change notices, and its NOSIs from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and counts funded projects from NIH RePORTER by the opportunity number each award was made under. Data refreshed October 16, 2026; the NIH Guide is the authoritative source. See our data methodology.