RFA-RM-21-011: Expert-Driven Small Projects to Strengthen Gabriella Miller Kids First Discovery (R03 Clinical Trial 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 2021.
National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $100,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make $1.7 million in total. Applications closed on June 18, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 8, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Total funding$1.7 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR03
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNCI, NIDCR, OD
- Median yearly award$164,828
- Typical project length3 years
- R03, Small Grant. A small, short project such as pilot work, a feasibility study, secondary data analysis or a new method, usually for up to two years. Other open R03 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-RM-21-011 were run by National Cancer Institute (NCI, 2 projects), National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR, 1 project), NIH Office of the Director (OD, 1 project) and Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD, 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-RM-21-011 in the NIH Guide.
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFA-RM-22-006 | November 17, 2021 | Closed June 10, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | February 8, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 18, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 24, 2021 |
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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Projects NIH funded under this notice had a median yearly award of $164,828; it allows up to $100,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (72% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Kids First has established and continues to develop a Data Resource including a large collection of curated genomic and phenotypic data from childhood cancer and structural birth defects cohorts and a central portal where these data and analysis tools are accessible to the research community. This FOA is intended to engage experts in a variety of activities that will enhance the utility of childhood cancer and/or structural birth defects genomic datasets generated by the Kids First program and/or associated phenotypic datasets and resources. These activities should strengthen future analyses of Kids First datasets by the broader researcher community with the ultimate goal of improving diagnostic capabilities and therapies for children and their families affected by these conditions.
Funded under RFA-RM-21-011 so far
NIH funded 5 projects under RFA-RM-21-011 in fiscal 2022 to 2023, at 5 institutions. The median yearly award was $164,828.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Data from Orofacial Cleft Trios to Strengthen the Gabriella Miller Kids First (GMKF) Discovery Goals | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh | 2023 | $155,826 |
| Curation of Model Organism Phenotype and Disease Model Data to Augment Gabriella Miller Kid's First Data Sets for Enhanced Discovery and Therapeutic Development | Jackson Laboratory | 2023 | $160,300 |
| Optimized workflows for structural variant analysis of the Kids First genomes using short and long reads | Johns Hopkins University | 2023 | $156,039 |
| Deep Phenotyping Children with Congenital Anomalies and Cancer Enrolled in Project:EveryChild | Baylor College of Medicine | 2023 | $164,828 |
| Enriching medical phenotypes and environmental traits in the large DS360 Down syndrome cohort | Emory University | 2022 | $313,000 |
Who has won Trans-NIH Research Support grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Trans-NIH Research Support (93.310) awarded $5.9 billion across 4,433 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | North Carolina | 66 | $219 million |
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | California | 104 | $176 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | 82 | $154 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 95 | $152 million |
| Yale Univ | Connecticut | 85 | $149 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-RM-21-011 still open?
No. It closed on June 18, 2021.
Who can apply for Expert-Driven Small Projects to Strengthen Gabriella Miller Kids First Discovery (R03 Clinical Trial 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 Expert-Driven Small Projects to Strengthen Gabriella Miller Kids First Discovery (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed June 18, 2021. 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 $100,000 each. About $1.7 million in total.
Who has been funded under RFA-RM-21-011?
NIH RePORTER lists 5 projects funded under RFA-RM-21-011 in fiscal 2022 to 2023, at 5 institutions. The most were at University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh, Jackson Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University.
Who has won Trans-NIH Research Support grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Duke University, The Leland Stanford Junior University, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education. The program made 4,433 awards worth $5.9 billion in that time.
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