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Native Collective Research Effort to Enhance Wellness (N CREW) Program: Addressing Overdose, Substance Use, Mental Health, and Pain is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institute on Drug Abuse. This program provides funding for community-led research to enhance culturally grounded, strengths-based, effective, and sustainable interventions addressing overdose, substance use, mental health, and pain in Native communities.
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See below for links to the recordings : Q&A: N CREW Phase II ROAs (OTA-26-001 and OTA-26-002) | Click here for recording Overview: Research Opportunity Announcement OTA-26-001 – Advancing Native Research Projects | Click here for ROA | Click here for recording Overview: Research Opportunity Announcement OTA-26-002 – Native Research Resource Partners | Click here for ROA | Click here for recording Questions and answers about Phase II of the N CREW Program and ROAs can be found below under Phase II Resources .
N CREW was established in response to priorities identified through Tribal Consultations NIH held in 2018 and 2022 that sought input on research needs for addressing opioid use and pain in Native communities. Many themes emerged, including the importance of Indigenous Knowledge and local expertise, and the need to invest in research and data led by Tribes and Native Serving Organizations (T/NSOs).
The N CREW Program is a highly collaborative partnership between NIH, T/NSOs, and Ally Organizations established to address the opioid/drug public health emergency. The N CREW Program supports T/NSOs to conduct locally prioritized research to address overdose, substance use, and pain, including related factors such as mental health and wellness.
Research led by Native communities is essential for enhancing culturally grounded, strengths-based, effective, and sustainable intervention strategies. The N CREW Program has four main goals: Enhance T/NSOs' capacity to conduct locally prioritized HEAL related research. Support T/NSOs to lead community prioritized research projects, including those elevating and integrating Indigenous Knowledge and culture.
Improve access to and the quality of data on substance use, pain, and related health and wellbeing factors to maximize their potential for use in research and to improve health outcomes. Foster a collaborative network that advances Native community-led research and use of data by supporting the development of relationships and the provision of sharing knowledge, tools, and resources.
The N CREW Program is anticipated as an eight-year program (Fiscal Year 2024 - FY31) with two Phases. It is planned as a multi-component Program using a variety of funding mechanisms, which may include Other Transactions, Cooperative Agreements, Contracts and/or Grants over the course of the Program. The overall planned budget for all eight years of the N CREW Program components is approximately $268 million.
Phase I began in FY24 and is planned to last until FY26. During this Phase, NIH supports T/NSOs to plan, develop, pilot, and/or implement research and/or data improvement projects. NIH also supports Native Research Resource Partners (NRRP) to provide comprehensive real-time training and resources to assist the T/NSOs, as well as overall coordination of cross-site activities.
The NRRP members, T/NSOs, and NIH closely collaborate to meet Program objectives. Phase II is anticipated to begin in FY27 and to continue for five years through FY31.
During this phase, T/NSOs will conduct community-prioritized research on HEAL-related research areas (i.e., overdose, substance use, or pain) and related factors (e.g., well-being, mental health, alcohol use, resilience, etc.) to support positive health outcomes in Native communities.
The NRRPs will support T/NSOs and the broader N CREW Network through comprehensive, real-time training and resources and by connecting and strengthening the Network. Across Phases I and II, ancillary activities that support achieving overall Program goals may be identified as the Program develops. Information on Phase II Research Opportunity Announcements is below.
Phase II funding is an open competition, meaning that any organization that meets the eligibility criteria can apply. Phase II eligibility is not restricted to Phase I award recipients. OTA-26-001: Advancing Native Research Projects .
Invites T/NSOs to submit applications conduct research projects for up to five years. Applications may: Include up to 2 years of planning plus 3-years of research, or Focus on up to 5 years of conducting a research project OTA-26-002: Native Research Resource Partners .
Invites T/NSOs and Ally Organizations to submit applications to collaborate as Native Research Resource Partners, providing real-time training and resources to T/NSOs and helping connect and strengthen the entire N CREW Network. Applications are due July 31, 2026 at 5:00pm in the applicants’ local time zone .
Overview: Research Opportunity Announcement OTA-26-001 – Advancing Native Research Projects Overview: Research Opportunity Announcement OTA-26-002 – Native Research Resource Partners Q&A: N CREW Phase II ROAs (OTA-26-001 and OTA-26-002) Overview: eRA Commons Registration | Click here for user guide Phase II Research Opportunity Announcements (ROAs) Q&A For assistance with eRA Commons or ASSIST, please reach out to the eRA Helpdesk by submitting a Web Ticket or calling them Toll-free at 1-866-504-9552 (press 1 for eRA Commons or ASSIST).
Hours of operation are Mon-Fri 7AM-8PM ET (closed on federal holidays) Phase I Funded Institutions View the full list of current Phase I funded projects in NIH RePORTER .
Tribes and Native Serving Organizations Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma - Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System: HEAL Initiative: Native Collective Research Effort to Enhance Wellness (N CREW) Program- Addressing Overdose, Substance Use, Mental Health, and Pain (OT2) Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium - Heal(th) From Within: A Research Collaborative to Share our Journeys to Wellness Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board - AASTEC-AAIHB N CREW Program Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation - Yakama Nation: Native Collective Research Effort to Enhance Wellness Program Eastern Shoshone Tribe - Our Healing Journey: A Cultural and Traditional Response to the Opioid Epidemic Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. - PERSON-CENTERED RESEARCH ON CULTURE AS HEALTH (PERCH) An Indigenous Model of Wellness Lumbee Land Development, Inc. - Building iCRISP: Indigenous Community-Informed Research Infrastructure to address Substance Misuse and Pain Management Montana Consortium for Urban Indian Health - Promoting Wellness among Native Americans in Urban Areas Native American Community Clinic - Increasing the Capacity of a Community-Based Research Center to Address Opioid Use Disorder and Related Health Inequities in Urban American Indian Communities Northwest Indian College - Indigenous Strengths as Solutions in a Public Health Crisis (Project ISH) Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board - Northwest Regional Research Center Southcentral Foundation - Commitment to Recovery: Alaska Native Community Needs for Substance Use Treatment Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. - Development and Implementation of a Community-Led Research Program in the Utah Navajo Health System Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness - Understanding Pain Expression in Wabanaki People during Recovery: Enhancing Wabanaki Research, Data Self-Determination, and Capacity Development Native Research Resource Partners RAND Corporation - Partnering to Achieve Wellness for Native Americans through Indigenous Knowledge (PAWNIK) University of Hawaii at Manoa - Hawaii N CREW Research Resource Center University of Washington - GATHER: Growing a Tribal Healing Effort through Research Washington State University - Promoting Community Wellbeing Through Indigenous Science and Healing The following resources provide additional background information on the Program and detailed information on past funding announcements.
Notice of Information : Research Opportunity Announcements for the Native Collective Research Effort to Enhance Wellness (N CREW) Program: Addressing Overdose, Substance Use, Mental Health, and Pain. Notice of Research Opportunity Announcements for the HEAL Initiative : Native Collective Research Effort to Enhance Wellness (N CREW): Addressing Overdose, Substance Use, Mental Health, and Pain Program.
Webinar 1: NIH N CREW Program: Background and Research Opportunity Announcements. Watch recorded webinar . Webinar 2: Instructions for Using eRA Commons and ASSIST for N CREW Research Opportunity Announcements .
Watch recorded webinar . Webinar 3: NIH N CREW Program Webinar: Questions and Answers . Watch the recorded webinar .
Issuing NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices National Institute on Drug Abuse ( NIDA ) National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences ( NCATS ) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ( NINDS ) Phase I Participating NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development ( NICHD ) National Cancer Institute ( NCI ) National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health ( NCCIH ) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute ( NHLBI ) National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases ( NIAMS ) National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research ( NIDCR ) National Institute of Mental Health ( NIMH ) National Institute of Nursing Research ( NINR ) National Institute on Aging ( NIA ) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism ( NIAAA ) National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities ( NIMHD ) Office of Research on Women’s Health, National Institutes of Health ( ORWH ) Office of The Director, National Institutes of Health ( OD ) Tribal Health Research Office, National Institutes of Health ( THRO ) This page last reviewed on July 23, 2026 Looking for U.S. government information and services?
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Tribes and Native Serving Organizations (T/NSOs) are eligible to apply, including those without previous NIH funding. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows award ceiling: $750,000 (OTA-26-001 awards) or $2,500,000 (OTA-26-002 awards). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Native Collective Research Effort to Enhance Wellness (N CREW) Program: Addressing Overdose, Substance Use, Mental Health, and Pain are due July 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Native Collective Research Effort to Enhance Wellness (N CREW) Program: Addressing Overdose, Substance Use, Mental Health, and Pain is funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institute on Drug Abuse. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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