RFA-HG-23-017: Investigator-Initiated Research in Genomics and Health Equity (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2023.
National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $500,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on March 17, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 17, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR01
- Clinical trialsOptional
- Funded byNHGRI, NCI
- Median yearly award$689,210
- Typical project length1 year
- R01, Research Project Grant. NIH's standard grant for a defined research project led by a named investigator, usually for up to five years. Other open R01 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-HG-23-017 were run by National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI, 2 projects) and National Cancer Institute (NCI, 1 project). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read RFA-HG-23-017 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | June 5, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 17, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 18, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Projects NIH funded under this notice had a median yearly award of $689,210; it allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the money in the 3 programs behind this notice (71% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Not available
Funded under RFA-HG-23-017 so far
NIH funded 3 projects under RFA-HG-23-017 in fiscal 2024 to 2026, at 3 institutions. The median yearly award was $689,210.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epigenetic aging as a driver of racial disparities in early onset prostate cancer | Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corp | 2026 | $688,656 |
| Improving PGS Prediction for Underrepresented Groups Through Transfer Learning | Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences | 2024 | $478,037 |
| Social, Genomic, and Epigenomic Drivers of Clopidogrel Response in Puerto Ricans | Northwestern University | 2024 | $745,930 |
Who has won Aging Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Aging Research (93.866) awarded $19 billion across 11,026 grant awards, an average of $1.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 337 | $575 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | 242 | $574 million |
| University of Southern California | California | 203 | $572 million |
| The Washington University | Missouri | 210 | $556 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 232 | $538 million |
Who has won Human Genome Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Human Genome Research (93.172) awarded $2.2 billion across 1,255 grant awards, an average of $1.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | California | 59 | $153 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | 46 | $123 million |
| The Broad Institute, Inc | Massachusetts | 22 | $119 million |
| University of California Santa Cruz | California | 17 | $64.7 million |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Texas | 24 | $62.9 million |
Who has won Cancer Control grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cancer Control (93.399) awarded $814 million across 113 grant awards, an average of $7.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecog-Acrin Medical Research Foundation, Inc. | Pennsylvania | 1 | $87.9 million |
| NRG Oncology Foundation Inc | Pennsylvania | 1 | $54.3 million |
| Alliance NCTN Foundation | Illinois | 1 | $50.2 million |
| Oregon Health & Science University | Oregon | 2 | $34.4 million |
| University of Rochester | New York | 1 | $29.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is RFA-HG-23-017 still open?
No. It closed on March 17, 2025.
Who can apply for Investigator-Initiated Research in Genomics and Health Equity (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Investigator-Initiated Research in Genomics and Health Equity (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)?
Closed March 17, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $500,000 each.
Who has been funded under RFA-HG-23-017?
NIH RePORTER lists 3 projects funded under RFA-HG-23-017 in fiscal 2024 to 2026, at 3 institutions. The most were at Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corp, Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences, Northwestern University.
Who has won Human Genome Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Leland Stanford Junior University, University of Washington, The Broad Institute, Inc. The program made 1,255 awards worth $2.2 billion in that time.
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