Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) (R24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of the Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) award is to support 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. This R24 grant mechanism provides funding to eligible Tribal entities to build infrastructure and capacity for ethical review of research conducted in Tribal communities. The program aims to strengthen Tribal sovereignty in research oversight and ensure culturally appropriate ethical review processes for research involving AI/AN populations. This funding opportunity does not allow clinical trials and is specifically focused on establishing or enhancing IRB capabilities within Tribal organizations.