Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

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Opportunity number
PAR-25-370
Agency
Applications due
Award size
Up to $50,000

Opportunity facts

Funding instrument
Grant
Categories
  • Income Security and Social Services
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Education
Eligible applicants
  • Public or Indian Housing Auth.
  • Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
  • Higher Education Inst. (Public)
  • Small Businesses
  • State Governments
  • County Governments
  • For Profit Organizations
  • Other
  • Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Independent School Districts
  • Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Higher Education Inst. (Private)
  • City/Township Governments
  • Special District Governments
Points of contact
Full announcement

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The National Institutes of Health is soliciting applications for small research grants studying the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of human genetics and genomics, with an application due date of November 16, 2026. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions (public and private), nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), state and local governments, tribal governments and organizations (federally and non-federally recognized), small businesses, for-profit organizations, and special district governments; also eligible are faith-based organizations, HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and non-U.S. entities.

Projects must propose single or mixed-method research on emerging or established issues in genomics ethics, law, policy, economics, philosophy, anthropology, or history. NIH particularly encourages normative and conceptual analyses, preliminary data collection, and secondary analysis of existing data. Direct involvement of key stakeholders is encouraged where appropriate. These are small research projects, typically involving single investigators rather than large teams.

Applications compete through dual peer review: initial scientific merit review by a study section, followed by secondary review by a national advisory council before funding decisions. Evaluation criteria focus on scientific merit, technical adequacy, investigator competency, adequacy of resources, budget justification, and relevance to program objectives.

The opportunity falls under multiple Assistance Listing codes, including Human Genome Research (93.172), Environmental Health (93.113), Mental Health Research (93.242), and Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs (93.279), reflecting cross-NIH participation in ELSI research funding. The Office of Research on Women's Health (93.313) also participates as a co-funder for projects addressing women's health priorities. The funding instrument is a standard grant (R03 mechanism). The source does not specify an award ceiling, expected number of awards, or cost-share requirement. No incumbent is identified.

Synopsis

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Update #3 · Latest ·

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to invite Small Research Grant (R21) applications that propose to study the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of human genetics and genomics. Applications may propose studies using either single or mixed methods. Direct involvement of key stakeholders where appropriate is encouraged. These applications should be for small research projects, such as those that involve single investigators. Of particular interest are projects that propose normative or conceptual analyses, including focused legal, economic, philosophical, anthropological, or historical analyses of new or emerging issues. This mechanism can also be used for the collection of preliminary data and the secondary analysis of existing data.

Update #2 ·

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Update #1 ·

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to invite Small Research Grant (R21) applications that propose to study the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of human genetics and genomics. Applications may propose studies using either single or mixed methods. Direct involvement of key stakeholders where appropriate is encouraged. These applications should be for small research projects, such as those that involve single investigators. Of particular interest are projects that propose normative or conceptual analyses, including focused legal, economic, philosophical, anthropological, or historical analyses of new or emerging issues. This mechanism can also be used for the collection of preliminary data and the secondary analysis of existing data.

Eligibility

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.

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