RFA-HG-24-026: Limited Competition: Building Partnerships and Broadening Perspectives to Advance Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (BBAER) Program (UM1), 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 2024.
National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $850,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on August 2, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 10, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$850,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeUM1
- Clinical trialsOptional
- Funded byNHGRI
- Median yearly award$1.1 million
- Typical project length3.5 years
- UM1, Research Project with Complex Structure Cooperative Agreement. A large research project with several connected parts, with substantial NIH involvement. Other open UM1 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-HG-24-026 were run by National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI, 2 projects). 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-24-026 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | July 10, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 2, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 7, 2026 |
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 Organizations) 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 $1.1 million; it allows up to $850,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (67% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) seeks to broaden the types of knowledge, skills, expertise, experience, and perspectives brought to bear in research addressing the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of advances in human genetics or genomics. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) solicits UM1 applications from domestic organizations located in the United States and its territories that received less than $30 million per year in total NIH funding for the past three fiscal years. These organizations are underrepresented among those receiving NHGRI funding for ELSI research. The Building Partnerships and Broadening Perspectives to Advance Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (BPAER) Program will support: 1) transdisciplinary ELSI research addressing timely, complex, and understudied topics, 2) the establishment of research teams that include representatives from relevant communities who are affected by and have an interest in the proposed research, 3) research capacity building to develop, conduct and sustain ELSI research, and 4) workforce development opportunities for early career scholars, research team members, and other research project staff. Transdisciplinary ELSI research projects require involvement from two or more fields of knowledge and use of multiple research approaches. Relevant communities must be actively and meaningfully involved on ELSI research teams across all phases of proposed research projects. Research capacity building plans must be informed by a needs assessment. Given the complex structure, a strategic management plan, evaluation plan, and sustainability plan are required to ensure successful completion of the program.
Funded under RFA-HG-24-026 so far
NIH funded 2 projects under RFA-HG-24-026 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 2 institutions. The median yearly award was $1.1 million.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGE: Building Religious Insights for Developing Genomic Engagement | Biola University, Inc. | 2026 | $705,019 |
| Partnership To Support Indigenous-driven Genomic Research | Southcentral Foundation | 2025 | $1.6 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 |
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-24-026 still open?
No. It closed on August 2, 2026.
Who can apply for Limited Competition: Building Partnerships and Broadening Perspectives to Advance Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (BBAER) Program (UM1), 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 Limited Competition: Building Partnerships and Broadening Perspectives to Advance Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (BBAER) Program (UM1), Clinical Trial Optional?
Closed August 2, 2026. 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 $850,000 each.
Who has been funded under RFA-HG-24-026?
NIH RePORTER lists 2 projects funded under RFA-HG-24-026 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 2 institutions. The most were at Biola University, Inc., Southcentral Foundation.
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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