Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
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- Posted
- January 13, 2025
- Closes
- November 16, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $50,000
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 93.313, 93.173, 93.121, 93.279, 93.310, 93.113, 93.399, 93.172, 93.989, 93.242, 93.855, 93.865
- Archives
- December 16, 2026
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.313 (one of 12 on this opportunity) across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.
- FY2025 obligated
- $0
- FY2026 obligated
- $0
- FY2027 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 2
No net new obligations were recorded under this listing in the window shown: downward adjustments to earlier awards offset or exceeded new awards in every year. Awards in window counts awards with at least one recorded transaction in the window, adjustments included.
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026
Synopsis
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to invite Small Research Grant (R21) applications that propose to study the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of human genetics and genomics. Applications may propose studies using either single or mixed methods. Direct involvement of key stakeholders where appropriate is encouraged. These applications should be for small research projects, such as those that involve single investigators. Of particular interest are projects that propose normative or conceptual analyses, including focused legal, economic, philosophical, anthropological, or historical analyses of new or emerging issues. This mechanism can also be used for the collection of preliminary data and the secondary analysis of existing data.
Who can apply
- Independent school districts
- Small businesses
- State governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- County governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- 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
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
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.
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