National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services
Supporting Talented Early Career Researchers in Genomics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Feb 26, 2027 · 142 days left
- Award size
- Not stated: see the official notice
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Special district (utility, fire, etc.), Larger business, Private college or university, State government, Tribal organization, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), County government, Small business, School district, Tribal government, Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), City or town government, Public college or university, and others named in the official notice
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 72
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Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/4b258187-e0d2-4832-9ccb-f7c821c14e87 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/c7bdfa16-cf8a-4ca4-8bff-7d9446467b88
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About this grant
This Funding Opportunity Announcement is intended to identify and support research projects by exceptionally promising Early Stage Investigators with a long-term career interest in pursuing innovative research in genomics. This opportunity is open to research in all areas relevant to the mission of NHGRI, including genomic sciences, genomic medicine, genomic data science, and ethical, legal, and social implications of genomics.
Who can apply, from the official notice
Other Eligible Applicants include the following:
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Oct7
Check that your SAM.gov registration is active (or start it now)
Grants.gov: allow up to 10 business days for SAM registration, weeks or months if information isn't verified. It must be renewed every year. Grants.gov - Feb5
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Feb19
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Feb24
Submit
Grants.gov: submit at least 24–48 hours before the deadline: uploads fail, systems slow down, errors need fixing. Grants.gov blog - Feb26
Deadline
From the funder.
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Who in Tennessee has won this program
28 awards to Tennessee groups in 2 counties since 2016. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $16.8M | 2020 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $13.3M spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $8.1M | 2016 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $8M | 2018 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $7M | 2020 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | $5.2M | 2018 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $4.6M | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $4.5M | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $4.4M | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $4.3M | 2016 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $4.3M | 2022 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | $4.2M | 2023 |
Source: USAspending.gov, Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 44 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $2.3M | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | Weill Medical College of Cornell University | $2.1M | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $1.5M | 2026 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $1.1M | 2023 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Vumc | $813K spent that year | 2023 |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Cornell University | $698K spent that year | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $669K | 2023 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $545K | 2023 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $536K | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Broad Institute of Mit and Harvard | $455K spent that year | 2025 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | The Leland Stanford Junior University | $444K | 2024 |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Stanford University | $432K spent that year | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
About the federal program
Human Genome Research, also called “National Human Genome Research Institute”
Program number 93.172 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health · Project grant
How applications are judged
In each year's official notice: read this year's.
Match
None required (federal program listing).
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal year 2025: Examples of research supported by NHGRI in FY 2025 include characterization of genes, sequencing, databases, and projects on the following list: https://reporter.nih.gov/search/KP6XtPborUWv7kYNeFlJSA/projects?shared=true
Fiscal year 2026: Current projects supported by NHGRI include basic genomic science; functional and clinical variation; genomic medicine; technology development; computational genomics and data science; training programs; conferences; databases; determining the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of biomedical and behavioral research; as well as projects on the following list:
https://reporter.nih.gov/search/PbojAWqEZ0aySDrGRZXHTg/projects?shared=true