This grant is for organizations that want to study how changes in genes affect their function and the traits they influence. The goal is to use advanced methods to understand these changes and share the findings with a larger research community.
Who it's for: This grant is aimed at a wide range of entities, including government bodies, educational institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and individuals who are interested in genomic research.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Proposing a clinical trial
- Not being part of a collaborative research effort
- Inability to use high-throughput methods
- Failure to develop data processing pipelines
- Not coordinating with the IGVF Consortium
What You May Need
- Detailed research proposal
- Budget plan up to $2,000,000
- Data sharing plan
- Collaborative agreements
- Proof of eligibility
- Organizational capability statement
- Letters of support
- Curriculum vitae of key personnel
- Documentation of high-throughput methods
- Plan for reproducible data processing
Cautions
- Clinical trials are not allowed
- Must collaborate with the IGVF Consortium
- High-throughput methods are required
- Data must be made accessible to others
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include special district governments, independent school districts, state governments, private institutions of higher education, city or township governments, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations, county governments, individuals, unrestricted applicants, other Native American tribal organizations, public and state institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments.
Overview
This grant is aimed at a wide range of entities, including government bodies, educational institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and individuals who are interested in genomic research.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Proposing a clinical trial
- Not being part of a collaborative research effort
- Inability to use high-throughput methods
- Failure to develop data processing pipelines
- Not coordinating with the IGVF Consortium
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to conduct genomic research, develop data processing tools, and collaborate with other research centers to share findings and resources.
Total Program Funding
$15,000,000
Expected Awards
5
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Oct 9, 2026
- Deadline
- Dec 14, 2026(65 days)
- Archive Date
- Feb 14, 2027
Application Checklist
- Register with NIH eRA Commons
- Prepare a comprehensive research proposal
- Develop a detailed budget plan
- Create a data sharing and management plan
- Gather letters of support and collaboration
- Ensure all team members' CVs are updated
- Outline high-throughput methods to be used
- Plan for data processing and reproducibility
- Submit application by December 14, 2026