Healing through Heritage: Leveraging Indigenous Food Systems for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases in Native American Communities
NIDDK - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
About This Grant
This proposal seeks to establish the Collaborative Research Center for Diné Health at Navajo Technical University (NTU), dedicated to leveraging Indigenous food systems and traditional knowledge to address urgent health disparities—particularly H. pylori infectious diseases and diabetes—among the Diné (Navajo) people. Food has played a central role in Diné culture both nutritionally and medicinally, yet much of this heritage is at risk of being lost without scientific validation and infrastructure to preserve it. Building upon prior research and institutional investments, this project proposes an integrated program of research, infrastructure development, and workforce training to explore the therapeutic potential of traditional Navajo herbs and restore a healthy and safe local food system. By aligning scientific inquiry with tribally grounded approaches, the Center will generate new solutions that are locally meaningful and community-informed. The initiative aims to blend a platform of biological, chemical and engineering technologies, including high-throughput microfluidic screening, microencapsulation, and alternative hydroponic farming with Indigenous ethnobotanical frameworks—advancing sustainable, tribally appropriate interventions to improve health outcomes in Tribal communities.
Grant Summary
Healing through Heritage: Leveraging Indigenous Food Systems for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases in Native American Communities is a NIDDK - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases grant providing up to $768K for university, nonprofit, healthcare org. Applications are due 2031-07-31 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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Up to $768K
2031-07-31
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Healing through Heritage: Leveraging Indigenous Food Systems for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases in Native American Communities: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Healing through Heritage: Leveraging Indigenous Food Systems for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases in Native American Communities?
Healing through Heritage: Leveraging Indigenous Food Systems for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases in Native American Communities is offered by NIDDK - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and is generally open to university, nonprofit, healthcare org. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Healing through Heritage: Leveraging Indigenous Food Systems for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases in Native American Communities provide?
Healing through Heritage: Leveraging Indigenous Food Systems for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases in Native American Communities provides up to $768K per award from NIDDK - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Healing through Heritage: Leveraging Indigenous Food Systems for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases in Native American Communities deadline?
Applications for Healing through Heritage: Leveraging Indigenous Food Systems for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases in Native American Communities are due 2031-07-31 (open). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, NIDDK - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.
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To apply for Healing through Heritage: Leveraging Indigenous Food Systems for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases in Native American Communities, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from NIDDK - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.