# Human Genome Research (93.172)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/93-172-human-genome-research/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Human Genome Research is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $2.2 billion in 1,255 grants, about $1.7 million per award.

## Objectives

As a leading authority in the field of genomics, the mission of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is to accelerate scientific and medical breakthroughs that improve human health by driving cutting-edge research, developing new technologies, and studying the impact of genomics on society.
Congress initially established NHGRI to characterize the structure and function of the human genome, including the mapping and sequencing of individual genes. This also includes reviewing and funding research proposals, developing training programs, coordinating international genome research, communicating advances in genome science to the public, and reviewing and funding proposals to address the ethical and legal issues associated with this research.
NHGRI supports the development of methods, resources and technologies to improve the health of all humans through advances in genomics research. NHGRI supports research that accelerates foundational resources, technology development, and experimental and computational approaches for basic genomics and functional genomics research; for the application of genomics to medical science and clinical care; and to support ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) research concerning societal issues that need to be addressed, especially as genomic science advances.
For years, NHGRI has participated in the NIH effort to turn discovery into health by helping small businesses develop innovative genomics technologies that improve health and save lives. NHGRI also develops and supports initiatives that expand opportunities for genomics education and careers, cultivating genomics training programs and workforce development initiatives.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $427 million | 606 |
| 2022 | $437 million | 622 |
| 2023 | $445 million | 646 |
| 2024 | $442 million | 670 |
| 2025 | $421 million | 555 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | California | $153 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | $123 million |
| The Broad Institute, Inc | Massachusetts | $119 million |
| University of California Santa Cruz | California | $64.7 million |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Texas | $62.9 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | $56.4 million |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | North Carolina | $55.8 million |
| Jackson Laboratory | Maine | $53.0 million |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Tennessee | $50.9 million |
| Duke University | North Carolina | $45.6 million |
| The Washington University | Missouri | $43.9 million |
| The University of Chicago | Illinois | $40.2 million |
| Yale Univ | Connecticut | $39.9 million |
| University of California, San Diego | California | $37.9 million |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | $37.1 million |
| European Molecular Biology Laboratory |  | $35.8 million |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Massachusetts | $35.3 million |
| California Institute of Technology | California | $34.9 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | $31.8 million |
| The General Hospital Corporation | Massachusetts | $31.0 million |

## Open opportunities

- [Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-370-ethical-legal-and-social-implications-elsi-small-research/), closes November 16, 2026
- [Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R21 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-096-secondary-analysis-and-integration-of-existing-data-to/), closes November 17, 2026
- [Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-369-ethical-legal-and-social-implications-elsi-exploratory/), closes November 18, 2026
- [Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-371-ethical-legal-and-social-implications-elsi-research-r01/), closes November 18, 2026
- [Competing Revisions to Existing NIH Single Project Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-23-317-competing-revisions-to-existing-nih-single-project-research/), closes November 24, 2026
- [Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-24-296-emerging-global-leader-award-k43-independent-clinical-trial/), closes December 3, 2026
- [Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-24-295-emerging-global-leader-award-k43-independent-clinical-trial/), closes December 3, 2026
- [NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-od-24-011-nih-research-software-engineer-rse-award-r50-clinical/), closes December 4, 2026
- [Systematic Characterization of Genomic Variation to Assess Effects of Individual Variants on Genome Function and Phenotype (UM1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-hg-27-007-systematic-characterization-of-genomic-variation-to-assess/), closes December 14, 2026
- [IGVF Data and Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical trials Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-hg-27-008-igvf-data-and-coordinating-center-u24-clinical-trials/), closes December 14, 2026
- [Computational Modeling and Analysis of the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (UM1, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-hg-27-010-computational-modeling-and-analysis-of-the-impact-of/), closes December 14, 2026
- [Genomic Variant Interactions With Other Variants Or The Environment (UM1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-hg-27-009-genomic-variant-interactions-with-other-variants-or-the/), closes December 14, 2026
- [Developing novel theory and methods for understanding the genetic architecture of complex human traits (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-256-developing-novel-theory-and-methods-for-understanding-the/), closes January 7, 2027
- [Systems Biology of Infection and Inflammation in Chronic Diseases (U19 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-ai-28-014-precision-and-systems-biology-to-uncover-the-link/), closes February 18, 2027
- [Supporting Talented Early Career Researchers in Genomics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-hg-25-009-supporting-talented-early-career-researchers-in-genomics-r01/), closes February 26, 2027
- [NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-100-nih-cdc-and-fda-small-business-innovation-research/), closes April 5, 2027
- [NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-102-nih-small-business-technology-transfer-grant-parent-sttr/), closes April 5, 2027
- [Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-191-mentored-quantitative-research-development-award-parent-k25/), closes May 7, 2027
- [Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-175-mentored-research-scientist-development-award-parent-k01/), closes May 7, 2027
- [Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-176-mentored-research-scientist-development-award-parent-k01/), closes May 7, 2027
- [NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-194-nih-pathway-to-independence-award-parent-k99-r00/), closes May 7, 2027
- [NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-193-nih-pathway-to-independence-award-parent-k99-r00/), closes May 7, 2027
- [Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-181-mentored-clinical-scientist-research-career-development/), closes May 8, 2027
- [Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-182-mentored-clinical-scientist-research-career-development/), closes May 8, 2027
- [Change of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-254-change-of-recipient-organization-type-7-parent-clinical/), closes July 12, 2027
- [Successor-in-Interest (Type 6 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-253-successor-in-interest-type-6-parent-clinical-trial/), closes July 17, 2027
- [NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-080-nih-support-for-conferences-and-scientific-meetings-parent/), closes September 7, 2027
- [Limited Competition: Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program: Collaborative and Innovative Acceleration Award (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-296-limited-competition-clinical-and-translational-science/), closes October 19, 2027
- [Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-078-research-enhancement-award-program-reap-for-health/), closes October 25, 2027
- [Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-144-dissemination-and-implementation-research-in-health-r01/), closes January 7, 2028
- [Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-233-dissemination-and-implementation-research-in-health-r03/), closes January 7, 2028
- [Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-143-dissemination-and-implementation-research-in-health-r21/), closes January 7, 2028
- [Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-148-academic-research-enhancement-award-area-for-undergraduate/), closes January 7, 2028
- [Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-134-academic-research-enhancement-award-area-for-undergraduate/), closes January 7, 2028
- [Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-298-research-enhancement-award-program-reap-for-health/), closes January 7, 2028
- [NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-302-nih-small-research-grant-program-parent-r03-clinical/), closes January 7, 2028
- [NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-304-nih-exploratory-developmental-research-project-grant-parent/), closes January 7, 2028
- [NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-306-nih-exploratory-developmental-research-project-grant-parent/), closes January 7, 2028
- [NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-301-nih-research-project-grant-parent-r01-clinical-trial/), closes January 7, 2028
- [NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-305-nih-research-project-grant-parent-r01-clinical-trial/), closes January 7, 2028
- [Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-168-ruth-l-kirschstein-national-research-service-award-nrsa/), closes May 4, 2028
- [Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-423-ruth-l-kirschstein-national-research-service-award-nrsa/), closes May 7, 2028
- [Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-422-ruth-l-kirschstein-national-research-service-award-nrsa/), closes May 7, 2028
- [Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-322-stephen-i-katz-early-stage-investigator-research-project/), closes August 25, 2028
- [Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (R16 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-414-support-for-research-excellence-sure-award-r16-clinical/), closes September 7, 2028
- [Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-415-support-for-research-excellence-first-independent-research/), closes September 7, 2028
- [Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-26-001-administrative-supplements-to-existing-nih-grants-and/), closes November 30, 2028
- [Limited Competition: Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (S10 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-067-limited-competition-instrumentation-grant-program-for/), closes January 26, 2029
- [SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-098-sbir-sttr-commercialization-readiness-pilot-crp-program/), closes April 5, 2029
- [Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-037-predoctoral-to-postdoctoral-transition-award-parent-f99-k00/), closes April 8, 2029
- [NIH Research Education Program - Research Experiences (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-036-nih-research-education-program-research-experiences-parent/), closes May 5, 2029
- [NIH Research Educational Program - Mentoring Activities & Networks (Parent R25/UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-035-nih-research-educational-program-mentoring-activities/), closes May 5, 2029
- [NIH Collaborative International Research Project (Parent PF5 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-26-002-nih-collaborative-international-research-project-parent-pf5/), closes May 7, 2029
- [NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-077-nih-science-education-partnership-award-sepa-r25-clinical/), closes May 25, 2029
- [NIH Research Education Program - Courses, Curriculum & Methods (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-034-nih-research-education-program-courses-curriculum-methods/), closes May 25, 2029
- [NIH Research Program Projects (Parent P01 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-061-nih-research-program-projects-parent-p01-clinical-trial/), closes May 25, 2029
- [Collaborative Program Grant for Interdisciplinary Teams (RM1 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-003-collaborative-program-grant-for-interdisciplinary-teams-rm1/), closes September 26, 2029
- [Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-039-small-business-transition-grant-for-new-entrepreneurs-parent/), closes not stated
- [Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-040-small-business-transition-grant-for-new-entrepreneurs-parent/), closes not stated
- [Genomic Community Resources (U24 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-hg-26-002-genomic-community-resources-u24-clinical-trials-not-allowed/), closes not stated
- [Research on the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genomics](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-28-028-research-on-the-ethical-legal-and-social-implications/), closes not stated
- [Limited Competition: The NHGRI Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics Lab-space (AnVIL) (U54 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-hg-28-005-limited-competition-the-nhgri-analysis-visualization-and/), closes not stated
- [Investigator-Focused Award (Parent R35)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-28-037-investigator-focused-award-parent-r35/), closes not stated
- [ancient DNA for Modern Genomics (aDMG) Research Projects (U01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-hg-28-003-ancient-dna-for-modern-genomics-admg-research-projects/), closes not stated