Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) — PAR-25-369
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), NIH
The exploratory tier of NHGRI's three-part ELSI suite, sized between the R03 and the R01. It supports investigation of novel ideas, new model systems, tools or methods for studying how genomics affects individuals, families, communities and society — the place to take a risk that would not survive R01 review for lack of preliminary data. For social work, that includes building measures and instruments for community-level attitudes toward genomic research, testing new participatory or deliberative designs with populations that have historical reason to distrust biomedical research, and developi
- Indicative award
- up to $275k (total award)Maximum $275,000 in direct costs across the entire project period, with no more than $200,000 in direct costs in any single year. Project period may not exceed 3 years.
- Timing
- Several times a yearSeveral times a year · Feb, Jun, OctPublished deadline: 2026-10-20 — 22 days awayThree cycles a year; published receipt dates include February 19, 2026, June 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026. NOFO expires November 19, 2026.
- Who can apply
- Postdoctoral, Early-career faculty, Mid-career & senior, Any faculty rank
- Eligibility
- Broad eligibility: public and private higher education institutions, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, for-profits, federal/state/local and tribal governments, and faith-based and community-based organizations. Foreign organizations are eligible. Any individual with the requisite skills and knowledge may serve as PD/PI regardless of citizenship. Standard NIH registration requirements apply.
- SSWR clusters
- Topics
- genomics ethics · method development · exploratory research · community engagement
- Apply at
- https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-369.html
- This entry
- Curated by the working group. Written 2026-08-07. Funder link last confirmed to resolve on 2026-09-25.
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