GPTEC is pleased to announce a funding opportunity through the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) to award mini-research project grants that contribute to the Public Health educational development of American Indian/Alaskan Native students.
Application Deadline: Monday, November 30, 2020, 11:59 pm MT
GPTEC will fund awards at $5,000 per recipient. Up to (6) awards will be available for the 2020-2021 funding cycle. To be considered for funding, proposals must be submitted by Monday, November 30, 2020, 11:59 pm. The project period will run from the date of award through September 29, 2021.
ELIGIBILITY
In order to be considered eligible for this funding opportunity, applicants must:
- Be an enrolled full-time student (Undergrad/Graduate).
- An enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe.
- Have the ability and commitment to conduct research in one of the 17 tribal communities or 1 service area within the four-state Great Plains Area (ND, SD, NE, or IA).
- Share the results of their work with the tribe and GPTEC.
PROJECT GUIDELINES:
- Projects must address at least one known health disparity within one of the 17 tribal communities or 1 service area within the four-state Great Plains Area (ND, SD, NE, or IA).
- Projects must be completed within a sufficient time frame to allow for IRB/RRB approval to be presented to the tribe and GPTEC no later than September 2021.
See the Request for Applications and FAQ for additional details, and download the Application Packet to start an application today.
Please reach out to Emily Good Weasel, GPTEC’s Epi & Disease Prevention Program Manager, at [email protected] or (605) 646-0879 if you have any questions regarding this opportunity.