Human Genome Research - Research Projects

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 tech

The National Human Genome Research Institute supports: (1) the development of genomic resources, technologies, and methods in basic genomics, functional genomics, and genomic computational and data science research that are generally applicable to biomedical research; (2) efforts to advance the application of genomics to medical science and clinical care; and (3) studies to understand the ethical, legal, social implications of genomics research for individuals and populations. Research Project Grant (RPG): An award made to an institution/organization to support discrete, specified, circumscribed projects to be performed by named investigators in areas representing their specific interest and competencies. Research Project Grants and Cooperative Agreements include the following activity codes: R00, R01, R03, R15, R16, R21, R33, R34, R35, R36, R37, R50, R56, R61, RC1, RC2, RC3, RC4, RF1, RL1, RL2, RL9, P01, P42, PM1, PN1, RM1, UA5, UC1, UC2, UC3, UC4, UC7, UF1, UG3, UH2, UH3, UH5, UM1, UM2, U01, U19, U34, U3R, DP1, DP2, DP3, DP4, DP5. NIH's most commonly used grant program is the Research Project Grant Program (R01).

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. Any additional eligibility requirements are described at the NOFO level.

The research project grant is awarded to an eligible institution in the name of a principal investigator for a discrete project or group of related projects representing the investigator's interest and competence. Funds may be used for salaries and wages, equipment, supplies, travel and other allowable costs required to carry out the research project. Awardees agree to administer awards in accordance with the regulations and policies governing research assistance programs in the Public Health Service Act, as stated in the NIH Grants Policy Statement and the terms and conditions in the notice of award. Any additional information is described at the NOFO level.

Awardees agree to administer awards in accordance with the regulations and policies governing research assistance programs in the Public Health Service Act, as stated in NIH Grants Policy Statement and the terms and conditions, in the notice of award. Any additional information is described at the NOFO level.

Criteria for selecting proposals is described at the NOFO level.

Only applications submitted in response to a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will be considered for funding. Each application is scientifically reviewed by subject matter experts, with competing applications going through initial peer review and secondary review by an advisory council. All scored applications compete for available funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit, program relevance, program balance among aras of research, and availability of funds. Awards are issued throughout the year by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). Contact NIH staff using information at the NOFO level with any questions.

From submission to award of funds: about six to nine months.

Renewal applications are competitively awarded. The applicant must submit an application in response to a NOFO. The application must undergo scientific and technical merit review and must be considered by a national advisory council before an award is made.

The NIH Grants Policy Statement describes appeals: https://grants.nih.gov/policy-and-compliance/nihgps Appeals of initial scientific review are described here: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps/html5/section_2/2.4.2_appeals_of_initial_scientific_review.htm