U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Human Genome Research
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- 54 grants
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- 19 grants
- Type of help
- Project grant
- Typical award
- For Research project grants the range is from $26,000 - $19,996,553.
- Deadlines
- Requests for Applications and Program Announcements for Special Review or Set Aside are not necessarily submitted on standard due dates. The submission dates of these funding opportunity announcements can be found...
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- GREGoRi Technology Integration Center (U01, Clinical Trials Optional) · Due Oct 30, 2026 · 23 days left
- GREGoRi Innovation Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Oct 30, 2026 · 23 days left
- GREGoRi Data Coordination and Outreach Center (U01, Clinical Trials Not Allowed) · Due Oct 30, 2026 · 23 days left
- Developing novel theory and methods for understanding the genetic architecture of complex human traits (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Nov 5, 2026 · 29 days left
- Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Nov 6, 2026 · 30 days left
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Nov 16, 2026 · 40 days left
- Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R21 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) · Due Nov 17, 2026 · 41 days left
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Nov 18, 2026 · 42 days left
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Nov 18, 2026 · 42 days left
- Competing Revisions to Existing NIH Single Project Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Nov 24, 2026 · 48 days left
- Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Dec 3, 2026 · 57 days left
- Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required) · Due Dec 3, 2026 · 57 days left
- NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) · Due Dec 4, 2026 · 58 days left
- Developing novel theory and methods for understanding the genetic architecture of complex human traits (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Jan 7, 2027 · 92 days left
- Supporting Talented Early Career Researchers in Genomics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Feb 26, 2027 · 142 days left
- NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Apr 5, 2027 · 180 days left
- NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Apr 5, 2027 · 180 days left
- NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required) · Due May 7, 2027 · 212 days left
- Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 7, 2027 · 212 days left
- Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required) · Due May 7, 2027 · 212 days left
- NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 7, 2027 · 212 days left
- Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 7, 2027 · 212 days left
- Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 8, 2027 · 213 days left
- Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required) · Due May 8, 2027 · 213 days left
- Change of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Jul 12, 2027 · 278 days left
- Successor-in-Interest (Type 6 Parent Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Jul 17, 2027 · 283 days left
- NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Sep 7, 2027 · 335 days left
- Limited Competition: Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program: Collaborative and Innovative Acceleration Award (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Oct 19, 2027 · 377 days left
- Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Required) · Due Oct 25, 2027 · 383 days left
- Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Jan 7, 2028 · 457 days left
- NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Jan 7, 2028 · 457 days left
- NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Required) · Due Jan 7, 2028 · 457 days left
- Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required) · Due Jan 7, 2028 · 457 days left
- Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Jan 7, 2028 · 457 days left
- NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Required) · Due Jan 7, 2028 · 457 days left
- Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Jan 7, 2028 · 457 days left
- NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Jan 7, 2028 · 457 days left
- NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Jan 7, 2028 · 457 days left
- Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Jan 7, 2028 · 457 days left
- Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Jan 7, 2028 · 457 days left
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32) · Due May 4, 2028 · 575 days left
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31) · Due May 7, 2028 · 578 days left
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32) · Due May 7, 2028 · 578 days left
- Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Aug 25, 2028 · 688 days left
- Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (R16 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Sep 7, 2028 · 701 days left
- Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Sep 7, 2028 · 701 days left
- Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Nov 30, 2028 · 785 days left
- Limited Competition: Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (S10 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Jan 26, 2029 · 842 days left
- SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional) · Due Apr 5, 2029 · 911 days left
- Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due Apr 8, 2029 · 914 days left
- NIH Research Educational Program - Mentoring Activities & Networks (Parent R25/UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 5, 2029 · 941 days left
- NIH Research Education Program - Research Experiences (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 5, 2029 · 941 days left
- NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 25, 2029 · 961 days left
- NIH Research Education Program - Courses, Curriculum & Methods (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Due May 25, 2029 · 961 days left
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- Systematic Characterization of Genomic Variation to Assess Effects of Individual Variants on Genome Function and Phenotype (UM1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) · The funder's estimated date (Jul 15, 2025) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- IGVF Data and Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical trials Not Allowed) · The funder's estimated date (Jul 15, 2025) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Genomic Variant Interactions With Other Variants Or The Environment (UM1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) · The funder's estimated date (Aug 22, 2025) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Forecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Business Transition Grant For Early Career Scientists (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · The funder's estimated date (Oct 30, 2025) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Computational Modeling and Analysis of the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (UM1, Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · The funder's estimated date (Nov 19, 2025) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- ancient DNA for Modern Genomics (aDMG) Data Generation and Resource Center · The funder's estimated date (Mar 2, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- ancient DNA for Modern Genomics (aDMG) Coordination Center · The funder's estimated date (Mar 2, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Centers for Genomics Research Capacity Building · The funder's estimated date (Mar 2, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Clinical Data Ecosystem for Genomics (CDEG) · The funder's estimated date (Mar 2, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) · The funder's estimated date (Jun 24, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Toolkits for Dissemination of Genomic Technologies · The funder's estimated date (Jun 24, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Center for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR) High Throughput Sequencing and Genotyping Resource Access (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · The funder's estimated date (Sep 3, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional) · Opens Nov 5, 2026 · due about Jan 5, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional) · Opens Nov 5, 2026 · due about Jan 5, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Genomic Community Resources (U24 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) · Due about Jan 25, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Research on the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genomics · Opens Nov 2, 2026 · due about Feb 16, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Limited Competition: The NHGRI Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics Lab-space (AnVIL) (U54 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) · Opens Feb 1, 2027 · due about May 25, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Investigator-Focused Award (Parent R35) · Opens May 27, 2027 · due about Oct 4, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- ancient DNA for Modern Genomics (aDMG) Research Projects (U01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) · Opens Aug 3, 2027 · due about Feb 1, 2028 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
What it pays for
As a leading authority in the field of genomics, the mission of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is to accelerate scientific and medical breakthroughs that improve human health by driving cutting-edge research, developing new technologies, and studying the impact of genomics on society.
Congress initially established NHGRI to characterize the structure and function of the human genome, including the mapping and sequencing of individual genes. This also includes reviewing and funding research proposals, developing training programs, coordinating international genome research, communicating advances in genome science to the public, and reviewing and funding proposals to address the ethical and legal issues associated with this research.
NHGRI supports the development of methods, resources and technologies to improve the health of all humans through advances in genomics research. NHGRI supports research that accelerates foundational resources, technology development, and experimental and computational approaches for basic genomics and functional genomics research; for the application of genomics to medical science and clinical care; and to support ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) research concerning societal issues that need to be addressed, especially as genomic science advances.
For years, NHGRI has participated in the NIH effort to turn discovery into health by helping small businesses develop innovative genomics technologies that improve health and save lives. NHGRI also develops and supports initiatives that expand opportunities for...
Who can apply
Awards can be made to any public or private, for-profit or nonprofit university; college; medical, dental, nursing school; school of public health; hospital; laboratory; or other institution; state and local health departments; other public or private institutions, both for-profit and non-profit; and/or to individuals.
National Research Service Award, Institutional Awards: Non-federal public and private domestic organizations may apply. All awardees must be citizens or have been admitted to the United States for permanent residence. Predoctoral awardees must have completed the baccalaureate degree, and postdoctoral awardees must have a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., E.Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree).
National Research Service Award. Individual Awardees must be nominated and sponsored by a public or nonprofit private institution having staff and facilities appropriate to the proposed research training program. The applicant's academic record, research experience, citizenship, and institution sponsorship should be documented in the application.
All awardees must be citizens or have been admitted to the United States for permanent residence. Predoctoral awardees must have completed the baccalaureate degree, and postdoctoral awardees must have a professional or scientific degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., E.Eng.,...
How applications are judged
In each year's official notice: GREGoRi Technology Integration Center (U01, Clinical Trials Optional)
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
Who in Tennessee has won this program
28 awards to Tennessee groups since 2016 · 0 in Johnson County. 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.
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 · 0 in Johnson County. 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).