Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 14 278
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genomic Research Exploratory/Developmental Research Program (R21)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113 Environmental Health 93.172 Human Genome Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.394 Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research 93.395 Cancer Treatment Research 93.396 Cancer Biology Research 93.399 Cancer Control 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 10, 2014 and posted on Jul 10, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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 Foreign Institutions Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genomic Research Exploratory/Developmental Research Program (R21) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA 14 278) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program designed to support early stage, exploratory, or developmental research on the real world implications of human genome research. The FOA is built around the R21 mechanism, which is commonly used at NIH to fund projects that are still at a formative stage but have strong potential to open up new research directions. In practice, this means the program is looking for studies that are high impact, conceptually bold, and oriented toward generating new insights, methods, pilot data, or proof of concept findings that can later be expanded into larger efforts.
The main focus is research that examines the ethical, legal, and social implications of genomic science, especially as genomics moves into new technical territory and into broader use across healthcare, research, public health, consumer testing, and data driven applications. The FOA explicitly encourages proposals that either break new ground or extend prior ELSI findings in fresh directions, with particular interest in work that explores the implications of new or emerging genomic technologies or novel uses of genomic information. In other words, the program is not limited to revisiting well established debates; it is meant to keep pace with rapid innovation in genomics and to fund research that anticipates, documents, or helps resolve new challenges as they arise.
The award parameters reflect the exploratory nature of the mechanism. The listed award ceiling is $200,000, supporting smaller, more targeted projects that can move quickly to test ideas, build preliminary evidence, or develop tools and frameworks. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers barriers for applicants who may not have access to nonfederal funds to complement the project budget.
Eligibility is broad and intentionally inclusive, spanning academic, government, nonprofit, and private sector applicants. Eligible applicants include public and state controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education where specified); state, county, and city or township governments; independent school districts; special district governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; small businesses; and for profit organizations other than small businesses. The FOA also recognizes a wide range of additional eligible entities, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith based or community based organizations and eligible federal agencies. Importantly, the program allows non U.S. participation: foreign organizations and foreign institutions may apply, non U.S. components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components are allowed as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. This reflects the global nature of genomics and the reality that ELSI questions often cross borders due to international data sharing, multinational research collaborations, and differences in legal and cultural contexts.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted and created on July 10, 2014, with an original and current closing date of September 7, 2017, and an archive date of October 8, 2017, indicating that the specific FOA is no longer open for new submissions. The activity categories listed in the source data span several CFDA program areas, including human genome research and a range of health and biomedical research domains (such as cancer, infectious diseases, child health, aging, drug abuse, and communication disorders). That mix signals that ELSI research supported under this FOA can be relevant across many disease areas and research settings wherever genomic information is being produced, interpreted, shared, or used for decision making.
Overall, the opportunity is aimed at funding practical, research based understanding of how genomics affects people, institutions, and society, and how policies, norms, legal frameworks, and ethical practices should evolve as genomic technologies and uses change. Competitive projects under this FOA would typically be framed around emerging issues created by new technologies or new applications of genomic data, and would propose a clear exploratory plan that can generate actionable knowledge, testable models, or foundational evidence for larger ELSI research efforts. For access issues with the announcement, the listed contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, and the FOA also provides an NIH grants link for full details.
FAQs: Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genomic Research Exploratory/Developmental Research Program (R21) - PA 14 278
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant opportunity titled "The Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genomic Research Exploratory/Developmental Research Program (R21)," Funding Opportunity Number (FOA) PA 14 278. It supports exploratory or developmental research focused on the real-world implications of human genome research.
What does the R21 mechanism mean for applicants?
The FOA uses the NIH R21 mechanism, which is commonly used to fund projects that are still formative but have strong potential to open new research directions. In this context, the program is looking for high-impact, conceptually bold studies that generate new insights, methods, pilot data, or proof-of-concept findings that could later scale into larger efforts.
What topics does the program focus on?
The focus is research examining the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of genomic science, particularly as genomics advances technically and expands across healthcare, research, public health, consumer testing, and data-driven applications.
Is the program intended to revisit established ELSI debates?
The FOA emphasizes keeping pace with rapid innovation in genomics. It explicitly encourages proposals that break new ground or extend prior ELSI findings in fresh directions, with particular interest in implications of new or emerging genomic technologies or novel uses of genomic information.
What kinds of outcomes is this FOA trying to produce?
Based on the description, competitive projects would typically aim to produce actionable knowledge, testable models, foundational evidence, pilot data, proof of concept findings, or new tools and frameworks that can support future, larger ELSI research efforts.
How much funding is available per award?
The listed award ceiling is $200,000. This reflects the exploratory nature of the R21 mechanism and supports smaller, targeted projects that can move quickly to test ideas or develop preliminary evidence.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes academic, government, nonprofit, and private-sector organizations. Eligible applicants include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education where specified)
- State governments; county governments; city or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Special district governments
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Are minority-serving and mission-based institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The FOA recognizes a wide range of additional eligible entities, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). It also includes faith-based or community-based organizations and eligible federal agencies.
Are foreign organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The opportunity allows non-U.S. participation. Foreign organizations and foreign institutions may apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components are allowed as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement.
Why does the FOA allow international participation?
The description links this to the global nature of genomics and the fact that ELSI questions often cross borders due to international data sharing, multinational research collaborations, and differences in legal and cultural contexts.
Is this funding opportunity currently open?
No. The administrative details provided indicate the FOA is no longer open for new submissions. It shows an original and current closing date of September 7, 2017, and an archive date of October 8, 2017.
When was this FOA posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 10, 2014.
What research areas or program categories does it relate to?
The activity categories listed span several CFDA program areas, including human genome research and a range of health and biomedical research domains (such as cancer, infectious diseases, child health, aging, drug abuse, and communication disorders). This signals that supported ELSI research can be relevant across many disease areas and research settings wherever genomic information is produced, interpreted, shared, or used for decision making.
Does this FOA focus only on healthcare settings?
No. The program description specifically highlights broader use across healthcare, research, public health, consumer testing, and data-driven applications.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The opportunity aims to fund practical, research-based understanding of how genomics affects people, institutions, and society, and how policies, norms, legal frameworks, and ethical practices should evolve as genomic technologies and uses change.
Where can applicants find full details?
The FOA provides an NIH grants link for full details (as referenced in the description).
Who should be contacted for access issues with the announcement?
For access issues, the listed contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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