RFA-HG-24-028: Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Congress (U13, Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
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 $350,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on November 19, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 22, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$350,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeU13
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNHGRI
- Median yearly award$1.1 million
- Typical project length4 years
Projects funded under RFA-HG-24-028 were run by National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI, 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-24-028 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | August 22, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 19, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 25, 2024 |
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 $350,000 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) solicits applications to support the biennial research conference of the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Community (referred to as the ELSI Congress). The proposed conference will: 1) provide the multidisciplinary ELSI research community with a dedicated conference to come together and share research findings; 2) encourage collaboration across the ELSI research community with particular attention to trainees and early career scholars; and 3) provide a highly accessible format to ensure participation from a broad range of groups interested in ELSI research.
Funded under RFA-HG-24-028 so far
NIH funded 1 project under RFA-HG-24-028 in fiscal 2025, at 1 institution. The median yearly award was $1.1 million.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELSI Congress 2026, 2028, 2030 | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill | 2025 | $1.1 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-24-028 still open?
No. It closed on November 19, 2024.
Who can apply for Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Congress (U13, Clinical Trials Not Allowed)?
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 Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Congress (U13, Clinical Trials Not Allowed)?
Closed November 19, 2024. 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 $350,000 each.
Who has been funded under RFA-HG-24-028?
NIH RePORTER lists 1 project funded under RFA-HG-24-028 in fiscal 2025, at 1 institution.
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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